A lot of parents are trying to help, but the moment they say something direct like: - You need to prepare for the interview - Clean your room - You need to get this done today ...it can feel like pressure. The problem is that direct language often increases pressure faster than it increases follow through, especially when a young person is already overwhelmed, avoidant, or stuck. One of the things we coach a lot around is shifting from pressure language to declarative language. Instead of: "You need to email your professor today." Try: "I wonder if drafting it together would be helpful." That small shift lowers defensiveness and creates more room for ownership. 👉 If you want, drop a direct sentence you've caught yourself using lately, and we can help rewrite it.

My son went on his interview and said it went well ! He said it wasn't as scary as he thought it was going to be. 😉As a result, he applied for 4 more jobs, one of which is in the field in which he is receiving his Bachelor's degree in December. He seems to be taking more initiative now. I keep reminding myself to trust the process and things will happen when they're supposed to. Thank you all for your support throughout this process. It's very nice not to have to go through it alone.

My son has been working full time for the past 3 months after he had been unemployed and staying up all night/sleeping all day! I am so proud of this achievement. I feel like I’ve got to keep a constant, steady foot on the gas though as to not lose this momentum! Although there is a lot of work here yet to be done, I must keep reminding myself that slow and steady wins the race. That is the hardest part for me because I want so much to see my son happy and achieve his goals.

My son has a job interview tomorrow! He is nervous about interviewing. It is my hope he gets the job. We are working on his self confidence and self advocacy. I just wanted to share my news. 😊❤️