by Todd Kestin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
From the minute we open our eyes to the moment we close them for sleep, today’s media works overtime to remind us just how dangerous the world has become. It’s a miracle, we’re led to believe, just to survive the week. As adults, the relentless news about danger and...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
For John it was always about numbers and sports. I worked with John for several years, helping him navigate the treacherous waters of adolescence, and for as long as he could remember he had always wanted to bring together his love of numbers and sports, particularly...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
False friends can tear a teen’s life apart. Real friends can enhance their lives forever. Both options are ever present in a teen’s world. Five qualities make all the difference. I’ve worked in the field for many years and have sat across from many teens. In that...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
As many of us have heard by now, men and women come from different planets; Mars and Venus, respectively. This insight has opened the door to a new world of understanding and connection. Men and women think, speak and act differently. Embracing this fact clears the...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
In a world where disagreement reigns supreme, finding total agreement is virtually impossible. Difficult as it is, I found it. Whether from Jackson, Mississippi or Jakarta, mothers and fathers the world over agree on one thing: they want to raise teens of character...