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Channel 19 Video Interview of Natalie Borrell Academic Life Coach
On May 27th 2016, Channel 19 interviewed Academic Life Coach Natalie Borrell about the benefits of her Teen Life Skills Coaching program has helped several local teens reduce their stress, improve their grades, and even get accepted into 3 colleges when they felt they...
How to Swap Fear of Teachers for Confidence and Support
Does your teen quake in their Converse when they have to ask a teacher for help? Believe it or not, teachers (even those in the Dark Arts), do want to be on your teen’s support team! (Severus Snape saved Harry many times! ) And, high school is the perfect time -- and...
4 Winter Blues-Busters that WORK
When it’s cold and gloomy outside, and you start to get the winter blues … that’s exactly the time to get moving and take extra care of your body! It may feel counterintuitive, but fighting that urge to hibernate will help your teen stay positive and energized through...
Reach Ambitious Goals with the Ultimate “Bucket List”
Confession: I LOVE lists! That feeling of accomplishment when I cross something off my list makes my day (even if it’s just “make the bed”). Lists are also definitive and easy to process, which helps us feel in control. And, that is good for our well-being. So,...
5 Tools to Shift Your Teen from Worry into Peace and a Positive Mindset
Is your teen having a rough day? Feeling too worried, too stressed, too anxious? Whether it’s through-the-roof test anxiety or stress about friend drama, your teen can pop out of that thinking into a positive mindset. My Most Popular and Effective Teen...
Stop Spinning Your Wheels
Do you ever take the time to think about your life, specifically the big picture? If you do, then cue the confetti, ‘cause you’re a rarity! And among teens, that’s even more unusual … AND important. ...
Define a Powerful Life Purpose in 4 Simple Steps
Teens come alive when they understand the “why,” behind a plan - especially when they see how that plan fits into the big picture. Even better? Their self-motivation goes through the roof when they have a “why,” a purpose, they’ve defined for themselves! So how...
How to Make a Vision Board that Actually Works
If your teen has big dreams -- like breaking their personal swim record or deepening their friendships -- and they need help bringing them to life, the Life Success Vision Board is the perfect solution. It's helped teens reach their goals for years. The secret...
Healthy Habits to Calm Anxiety for Teens During a Health Crisis
The World Health Organization recently declared COVID- 19 a pandemic and the president has declared a national emergency. It’s a stressful time for everyone, which may cause your teen to have some extra feelings of anxiety. While the health experts and government...
What’s this talk about snowplow parenting?
In a recent article by the New York Times, the idea of snowplow parents is explored. This is the concept of parents guarding their kids from feeling uncomfortable or facing challenging experiences on their own. Being a parent these days can seem really tough with all...
