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...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
How does a teen who can’t remember his lunch money or his homework and rarely makes his bed become an adult who creates the kind of life that brings him meaning, purpose… and joy? Does he just magically stumble into the keys to life in high school, or college?...
by Todd Kestin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Co-authored by Dennis Charles, professional mentor and amazing father of five You’re busy with work and life, we know. But put it down for a minute. Stop what you’re doing, close your computer, and put attention on your teen. We all know that teens want to be more...