Meaningful Resources for a Meaningful Life
Guiding You to Coach Your Kids Confidently to Adulthood
Guiding Your Kids to THEIR Good Life: Defining Aspirations
There are natural decision points as a kid grows up, when they have to make consequential choices about their life path. Each decision, in many ways, reflects and is constrained by its previous choice...
Guiding Your Kids to THEIR Good Life: A Redemptive Perspective About Work
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...
Because We Care a Lot, We Expect a Lot
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...
Do the Thing With Them: Why Saying Yes to Your Kid Matters
A few days ago, I took our two daughters and a friend to Disneyland for the day. No, I’m not a hero—just a dad who apparently loves burning money. Despite the crowds and overpriced snacks, I actually ...
Helping Your Teen Pursue Goals That Truly Matter
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...
Why Letting Go Helps Kids Grow—Autonomy Supportive Parenting
Parenting a teenager can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope—balancing between giving guidance and allowing independence. It’s frustrating when your kid pushes back on every rule or piece of advic...
Avoiding the “False Positives” and “False Negatives” of Social Media
Every parent wants their kid to grow up confident, secure, and with a strong sense of self-worth. But today’s digital world can make that feel like an uphill battle. Growing up in a time of social med...
The Science of Mattering: How to Help Your Kid Know They Truly Matter
As parents, we all want the same thing: to raise kids who thrive, who feel safe, and who are equipped to build meaningful lives. But parenting teens today is challenging, especially when it comes to h...
Helping Your Kids Move from Fog to Clarity: A Simple 3-Step Approach
As a parent, I know how important it is to help our kids find clarity in a world that often feels foggy—especially during the teenage years. If you're like me, you want your kids to discover who they ...
Smartphones Make Students Dumber
When I was younger, the biggest distractions in the classroom were passing notes and daydreaming. Fast forward to today, and we’re facing a much more pervasive challenge—cellphones. As educators, you’...