Student Anxiety: An Ounce of Prevention (Part One)
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting with a Principal from a small town in Wisconsin, not far from where I grew up. During our
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting with a Principal from a small town in Wisconsin, not far from where I grew up. During our
The teen years are among our greatest periods of change and self discovery. When you know who you are and why you’re here, you’re inspired
We’ve shared these statistics before, but they’re never any less shocking. The United States is ranked 9th among 28 industrialized countries for college enrollment, but DEAD LAST for college completion.
Last week, we talked about risk aversion (especially in millennials and the younger generation) and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone in
If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard some conflicting descriptors of Millennials. Some will say how creative, relational, and connected they are. Others will marvel at
Take a guess what’s the most common question I receive from teenagers. The quickest way to success? How to land that job? How to handle
If you’re a parent, mentor, teacher, or coach with a teen (or teens) in your life, you’ve likely had some communication hiccups. Let’s face it—teens
I (Arlyn) recently spoke with an alternative education teacher who told me how her school can predict when a new student will have negative outburst.
One of my (Arlyn’s) five children had a rather low GPA when he was in high school, relative to his capacity (and much to his
Has this happened to you? You tell your teenager something a hundred times over and get nowhere. Then someone slightly cooler comes along, says the
When my wife and I first became parents, we naïvely assumed our kids would be just like us. I always imagined that we’d have a
Parents and teachers, your teens and students are facing tough decisions every single day, and their choices are only going to get more difficult. Where