A few weeks ago, my family went up to the local mountains skiing during a school break for a few days. We had an awesome time—all five of us are pretty good skiers, and it’s the one...

Last week, I had the opportunity to facilitate a professional development training session for a private high school staff on the general topic of cultivating student belonging. I’ve come to...

It’s no secret that human beings are relational creatures. But as loneliness is on the rise and sits at the epicenter of a mental health crisis; still not enough attention is paid to the...

Psychological discomfort is an inevitable part of life. 

But it's tempting to believe what our culture likes to tell us from every angle: "If you feel bad—don't! Avoid it, escape it,...

When I was little, I was diagnosed with a type of learning disability—a language processing issue that made it difficult to recall words to use when I spoke. Generally, it manifested itself...

One of the most formative experiences of my life was studying abroad during my Junior year in college. There was a girl I was in love with who merely mentioned the idea of taking a class in Italy,...

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...

It’s no secret that we tend to view others through our own perspective and lens. It’s human nature. Sometimes we just can’t comprehend why someone would act the way they...

There are generally two approaches to helping kids figure out their path in life:

1. The put your head down and be responsible approach: this is where we share wisdom with kids to stay focused and...

One of the great joys of my life is a guy named Nic. We met in drama class during our freshman year in high school and became instantly inseparable. Partially, it was due to our bizarre mutual bent...