The "I AM" Blog
For young boys, starting something new can feel like stepping onto an unknown playground. There’s excitement in the air, but also the thought: “What if I mess up?” Beginning takes courage, and that courage grows when they realize trying is...
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For young girls, new beginnings can feel both exciting and scary. Starting something new, like raising a hand in class, joining a team, or trying a hobby, often comes with butterflies in the stomach. Those butterflies aren’t a sign to...
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Little kids are natural explorers until they start worrying about being wrong, looking silly, or not being good enough. Watch a toddler and you'll see someone who tries everything fearlessly—climbing, singing, dancing, talking to strangers, building impossible towers with blocks....
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Being a teenager means living in the space between who you were as a kid and who you're becoming as an adult. Everything feels both incredibly important and completely uncertain. You want to try new things, explore different interests, maybe...
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Men are problem-solvers by nature, which can be an advantage when starting something new—or a complete roadblock. The analytical mind that serves us well in many situations can become an obstacle when it demands certainty in situations that are inherently...
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