Like most teenagers, I didn’t know what I wanted to do (or be) when I was older. So, I picked some low-hanging fruit and went with a version of what I thought I should want, with an assumption that it...

I’ve been in the business of talking with teenagers for over two decades. Often, the conversations we have are centered on their future goals. It’s no exaggeration to say I’ve talked with thousands of...

I’ve noticed a general malaise that many teenagers have towards their lives, school specifically. In frequent small talk interactions, I hear common expressions across a spectrum of kids: “School is b...

Recently I walked by a young family getting their three little kids into the car in a parking lot. One of the kids, I would guess to be around five, was having a fit. The mom did one of those whisper-...

The anticipation a kid feels before a new school year starts is real. (The same is true every Sunday night for the upcoming week!)

From a kid’s perspective, there’s so much to be excited about—seeing...

Life can be hard for a kid. There’s no question that they face many challenges and stress, even if they shine academically or in sports. 

We want every kid to feel confident that their future is brig...

If you got to choose for your kid whether they were intelligent, talented, or resilient, what would you prioritize?

As parents of teenagers, we often find ourselves marveling at our children's talent...

Later this summer, our older daughter will check off a giant bucket list item: going to see Taylor Swift in concert. You can imagine what our house sounds like until then: T Swizzle on repeat around t...

I still remember getting into my mom’s car in third grade after school one day and being so excited to announce my career plans: I would become an elementary school teacher, just like my hero, Mr. Bai...

Summer is a season that often tempts us to switch off and simply go through the motions, but it presents a valuable opportunity for intentional growth and reflection. In a recent Wall Street Journal a...