Maybe you're struggling to see anything positive in your child's behaviors. Or maybe your teens' self-esteem and confidence are so low, they are convinced they are a failure. Sometimes as moms, we feel like failures or that we aren't cut out for this enormous job of raising kids with such troubled pasts. This week, Wendy Willard brings us fresh insight and practical tools for helping us discover our kids' strengths which can give us hope for the future. Remember, if it seems your child is struggling to live out his strengths, he may be feeling SLATHY. S - Shame L - Lonely A - Afraid T - Tired H - Hungry/Thirsty Y - Yucky Links Relevant to this episode: Gallup's CliftonStrengths Assessment (aka. StrengthsFinder) (Alternatively, you can purchase this book* which comes with a free code.) University of Pennsylvania’s Strength Survey for Children Playfield Institute’s Character Strengths Assessment Adopted for Daily Life: A Devotional For Adopting Moms * Wendy's Blog Wendy on Facebook *This is an affiliate link.  Mentor Moments: If you have a question you'd like us to answer, send us a message by clicking here.