As a parent, one of the hardest parts of raising a kid is watching them struggle with tough choices. Where to go to college. What to study. Which sport to stick with. Who to hang out with. How to resp...

Your kid is responsible for figuring out what to do with their life. That’s no small feat, especially in today’s world filled with constant social media distractions, the unprecedented disruption of a...

Sometimes, as parents, the clouds part and your kid sets you up for the moment you’ve been waiting for: a time where they actually want to listen to your advice. It happened to me not too long ago, an...

As a dad, there’s nothing more important to me than the welfare of my kids. I’ve lost count of how many times I have dropped everything and literally run to help them in times of need. (Typically, it’...

By Scott Schimmel

There’s a certain kind of discomfort in watching your kids make mistakes in life. It’s almost like the English language needs a new word for it —one that really describes the mixtur...

Helping Your Kid Discover That They Matter—Right Now

Let’s start with a truth every parent needs to hear:
Your kid doesn’t need constant praise.
They need to know they add value—not someday, not when t...

Your kid is in the most important phase of their life for identity formation—and the scariest part? If they don’t figure out who they are, the world will decide for them.

Adolescence isn’t just abo...

Meet Alex. He’s 19, a freshman in college, and by all accounts, doing well. He’s smart, well-liked, and has a good head on his shoulders. But when it comes to making big life decisions, Alex struggles...

When it comes to preparing kids for life after high school—whether that means college, a career, or something else entirely—most parents focus on academics, test scores, and extracurricular activit...

As parents, we want the best for our teens. We hope they’ll choose goals and activities that help them grow and find meaning, not just tick boxes or chase external rewards. But what happens when their...