When my daughter was 12, midway through 7th grade, I watched her melt before my eyes. Her sparkly blue eyes dulled to gray, and fear took over her once-confident face. The lively, joyful girl who loved school, dance, theater, and time with friends began to retreat. Her posture drooped, and sadness drained her energy. I begged her to come out of her room and I fought like a warrior to uncover any medical cause for her sudden shut-down.

Looking back, I realized I was clinging to the parts of her that seemed happy but ignoring her growing insecurities, fear of separation, and drive for impossible perfection. I missed that while she was evolving she was struggling with self-doubt, and losing faith in herself. As parents, we often see what we want to see, driven by love but also by our own fears and beliefs. Without meaning to, we may ask our children to suppress parts of themselves and this can add unintentional pressure at a time when they need support the most.

Today, my daughter is 21. She’s resilient and pursuing her dreams, though she still faces challenges like everyone else. But she’s learned how to care for her whole self—body and mind. Reflecting on those difficult years, I feel immense gratitude, but I’ll never forget the hopelessness, fear, and exhaustion I felt. If I can help ANY parent navigate similar strife BEFORE ​their child “hits their wall,”
I am going to do it.

This is why I am overjoyed to have found the Adventures in Wisdom™ program and become a Wisdom® Coach in combination with my Trauma and Resilience Life Coach certification.
Click here to learn more about this ​proven, and successful program which teaches young kids the developmental mindset skills they need to overcome obstacles and live a happy life BEFORE ​adversity tries to steal their confidence!