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Episode 60: Scott Schimmel on Every Kid Needs Grief Skills
Loss is an inevitable part of life. Sometimes it comes in the form of acute pain—like the loss of a loved one, a natural disaster, or an accident. Other times it can come through losing something you had hoped...
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Episode 59: Scott Schimmel on Every Kid Needs a Struggle
My struggle is what shaped me. That’s a timeless truth for me, and I’m sure it is true in your life, too. And it’s also true for our kids. So if struggling is so formative, then why do we protect our kids from it? On...
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Episode 58: Scott Schimmel on the Essential Experiences Every Kid Needs
Every kid needs to have their own version of formative experiences. But the question is, which ones? What are the essential experiences every kid needs? Here’s a starting point: Failure: every kid ought to have failed...
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Episode 57: Scott Schimmel on Modeling Emotional Intelligence
As we’ve worked with educators and parents over the past decade, our most common discussion is about their hopes and dreams for their kids' futures. I’m always curious to hear them articulate what they hope their kids...
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Episode 56: Scott Schimmel on the Hero’s Journey
The Hero’s Journey is one of the most important and helpful tools in working with kids. Rather than just giving them the support they need to be successful in school and careers, we want to give them the support they...
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Episode 55: Guiding Kids Through Identity Formation with Scott Schimmel
The teenage years are all about identity formation- figuring out who you are and how you fit in this world. The problem is, teenagers often try to go about doing that in really unhelpful and predictive ways. We all...
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Episode 54: Impacting Kids by Telling Stories with Scott Schimmel
Storytelling is the most effective way to build a strong connection with kids. The more they know you and understand who you are, the more likely they'll be to engage. Also, teenagers need to see many examples of...
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Episode 53: Properly Affirming a Kid’s Value with Scott Schimmel
Everyone yearns to add value. It's a core longing we all share. To know that what we do and are capable to do has real value to another human. Parents and educators, we have an opportunity. To take notice and be a...
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Episode 52: What Kids Need to Grow Up Well with Scott Schimmel
Everyone yearns to add value. It's a core longing we all share. To know that what we do and are capable to do has real value to another human.
Parents and educators, we have an opportunity. To take notice and be a...
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Episode 51: The Challenges Kids Are Facing with Scott Schimmel
Kids can do everything they’re supposed to—excel and over-achieve, but still miss out on the essential and practical building blocks they need to build a life that matters: a life of significance, meaning, and...
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Episode 50: Evoking Motivation Through Hope with Scott Schimmel
*If you enjoy this short episode, stay tuned for a live webinar later in January where we do a deeper dive into the Science of Hope and how to implement it with the kids in your life. Some students are self-directed,...
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Episode 49: Justin Lipford on the Resilience of Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Justin serves as the Director of Community Engagement for YMCA Youth & Family Services in San Diego. He is passionate about connecting disconnected and vulnerable young adults to the resources necessary to...
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