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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...
Tap into the Power of Social Networking
It’s not too early to teach your teen the art of social networking. Actively building and nurturing a social network based on trust and mutual support can help them in every aspect of life -- from homework to landing a job to making new friends. First, help...
Kick Negative Self-Talk to the Curb
Want the big secret about your teen's inner critic? One that gives you hope when you hear your teen say... I’m not good enough to make the team. I’ll just get it wrong. There’s no way I could do that…? Well, here it is…. the inner critic is actually trying to help...
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 a “Bucket List”
If your teen is a practical, black-and-white thinker (let’s be real - they want no part of a vision board), then a "bucket list" is their ticket to goal setting. Confession: I LOVE lists! That feeling of accomplishment when I cross something off my list makes my day...
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 slow down and proactively 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. Teens tend to focus on one primary...
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...
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...