https://mentorsandmore.com/blog Practical insight for parents of struggling teenagers - from 35 years of coaching families through the moments that matter most. en-us Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/undesirable-behavior-wrong-motive-poor-approach https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/undesirable-behavior-wrong-motive-poor-approach Everything we do is a try at filling need. When we want a need too much or too little, or go after it the wrong way, we create negativity and problems instead. info@mentorsandmore.com (James Giantis) Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT leadership self-leadership needs calm-assertion https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/every-behavior-is-a-message https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/every-behavior-is-a-message Behavior is always purposeful, even when it makes no sense. James breaks down how every action distills into a message, the resource bins that drive us all, and how to meet the need instead of fighting the behavior. info@mentorsandmore.com (James Giantis) Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT parenting self-understanding resources calm-assertion https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/calm-assertion-the-ultimate-superpower-for-parents https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/calm-assertion-the-ultimate-superpower-for-parents Kids fight 'no' with passivity, aggression, or manipulation, and what's usually missing is assertion. James breaks down calm-assertion: the parenting superpower that holds boundaries with real strength while staying emotionally regulated. info@mentorsandmore.com (James Giantis) Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT calm-assertion parenting self-understanding struggling teens https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/what-your-values-actually-teach-your-teenager https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/what-your-values-actually-teach-your-teenager Your teenager learns your values by watching what you do under pressure, not from your speeches. Here's why the hard moments are the curriculum, and how living your values with calm-assertion teaches more than any lecture. info@mentorsandmore.com (James Giantis) Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT struggling teens values calm-assertion self-leadership parenting patterns https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/reacting-vs-responding-why-the-difference-changes-everything https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/reacting-vs-responding-why-the-difference-changes-everything When a boundary gets pushed or an emotional storm hits, every parent faces one choice: react or respond. Here's the difference between an automatic emotional reflex and calm-assertion, and why it changes everything with your teen. info@mentorsandmore.com (James Giantis) Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT struggling teens calm-assertion self-leadership parenting patterns https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/how-your-childhood-shows-up-in-your-parenting https://mentorsandmore.com/blog/how-your-childhood-shows-up-in-your-parenting When your teenager triggers you, it's rarely random; it's old childhood wiring running on autopilot. Here's how those patterns show up in your parenting, and how to rebuild your response with calm-assertion. info@mentorsandmore.com (James Giantis) Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT struggling teens parenting patterns self-leadership calm-assertion