Earlier this fall I kept replaying a piece of news that made my chest tighten. Parents who had lost their teens after long interactions...

Every now and then, I throw my students a question that makes them stop, tilt their heads, and think for a moment. This time I asked:...

We often think of stress as something negative. But what if stress is actually a sign that your teen is growing, striving, and stretching...

A few days ago, I walked into a leadership workshop thinking I was about to learn the usual: time management strategies, productivity...

Why Standing Out Matters (A Lesson from CrossFit and Doctors) I recently got back into CrossFit training. After being a fanatic at...

A Parenting Reflection on Screens, Focus, and Family Connection Not long ago, I walked into a community event where families were...

A parenting reflection on effort, pressure, and quiet resilience When you're parenting teens through failure—and I mean a real,...

A thoughtful guide for students walking into high school for the first time The jump to 9th grade is more than just a change in buildings...

You know those mornings that start out fine... until they don’t? You’re pouring your coffee, your teen strolls into the kitchen, and...

"## Teaching Teens to Prioritize: A Path to Success Right now, your teen is probably sleeping in, wearing the same hoodie for three days,...

A Parenting Reflection on Resetting, Productivity, and Raising Balanced Teens This 4th of July, instead of fireworks and BBQ, I found...

Why It's So Important to Help Teen with Stage Fright Let’s start with this uncomfortable question: Remember the last time you had to...

That College App Isn’t Going to Fill Itself Out... But wouldn’t it be nice if it did? Your teen’s only just entered high school and...

The School Year’s Over… But the Questions Are Just Beginning We made it. The missing water bottles, the mysteriously disappearing...

Someone once shared a meme comparing a school lunch on the first and last day of the year. The first lunch had a hearty heart-shaped...

Is Your Teen Shutting Down Socially? You’re Not Alone. “I just want her to mingle freely.” “He used to be talkative, now he barely...

If you've ever heard “But I can take a retest” or “It does not matter” echo from your teen's room, you're not alone. As parents, we want...

It was one of those days. You know the kind, where the only phrase keeping your eye from twitching is “this too shall pass.” By noon, I...

Have you ever noticed this? Your teen has been on the same highway for four hours, but can’t name it. You just ate at a restaurant, but...

A typical spring break: Your teen cancels all spring break plans because they “need to study.” They won’t let you schedule anything fun...