the Small Win Smile & the delicate art of celebrating an anxious teen

I had the option of scanning and emailing a form to the school office or copying the form and handing the task of delivery to my anxious teen.

I prayed this morning as I wrote “Deliver to the Activities Office” on a big white envelope and assured my anxious teen “any teacher or staff will be able to tell you where the Activities Office is”. Hail Mary, full of grace…

Inaccurate expectations or poor tone and timing of words spoken can contribute to an anxious teen clamping up or lashing…