Parenting Teenage Girls Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
Words from our Executive Director @mrsnicolewilson
“Being a mom to a teenage girl is not for the faint at heart. Our girls begin forming into young women and can often become a mirror for ourselves- who we were, who we are and the in between of all of our perceived short comings. This can lead us moms into a whirlwind of anxiety. Most of the time it’s from a sincere place. We love our girls and we want for them to be the best and have the best. Better versions of us. But that anxiety often comes out as forms of control- the one thing they are going to buck against in the teenage years. So here is what I learned⬇️
👉🏾My daughter was a unique version of herself-not me
👉🏾I had to stop trying to exert control over her based on what I wanted her journey to be and embrace who she was and where she was
👉🏾I had to learn to enjoy each stage of her life. Her as a 12 year old, the 16 year old and now the 27 year old. I get to have new and different relationships with her as she grows.
It may seem hard now. But they do come back around to you. Enjoy the journey Mommas!”
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Word of The Week: “Respect”
Our Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Summer Camp’s “Word of The Week” for week 2 was “Respect” Campers learned how to respect themselves, one another, and those in authority. They enjoy our conversations around what respect looks like to them and how having a lack…
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Our executive director Nicole Wilson was honored to be invited to a discussion regarding funding and leadership development challenges for Black-led organizations, and how these opportunity gaps can be closed. Thank you to The Skillman Foundation for hosting this event and Terry E. Whitfield for…
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Our special guest last week was Tiffany Frances – a Detroit native who played Josephine in New York Broadway production “Ain’t Too Proud” – an electrifying new musical about the life and times of The Temptations. Last week our acting students had the opportunity to…
Read MoreField Trip Time
Field trip time!!! #Keys2LifeSummerCamp2021
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Our Keys 2 Life Performance Arts Summer Camp word of the week is “Expectancy”. See what campers are expecting this summer and during camp. “I expect to take my school work to the next level” “Achieve healthy body goals” I expect myself to follow the…
Read MoreExpectancy
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“Doubt whom you will, but never yourself.” ~Christian Nestell Bovee #TheYunion #youth #lovingyouth #youthassistance
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Read MoreParents The Last Day To Register!
Parents, today is the last day to register! Registration closes at 11:59 pm EST. Slots are still available for our Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Summer Camp. Camp Starts Tomorrow July 5th, Monday thru Friday from 11 am-3 pm. All instruction time is virtual and…
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Today was our annual Staff & Volunteer Appreciation Day at Tree Runner West Bloomfield!
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