Youth Coaching Expert Insights

Introduction: June is Pride Month in the United States. Pride is an annual commemoration of the historic Stonewall Riots in New York City. Pride promotes awareness, reflection, activism, and celebration for LGBTQ+ identifying people and allies. In 2021, the CDC surveyed more than 17,000 students in 152 high schools across the United States. 1 out of 4 high school students identified as LGBTQ+. As caring adults, it is imperative to

Introduction: School is out for the summer! The kids are back at home with no plans and no schedule – how can you make sure they don’t spend all day in their rooms trapped in the tech vortex? Reference this checklist for ideas on how to support your adolescent’s mental health on summer break. Mental Health Checklist: Summer Break Edition School Year Reflection Research shows that reflection allows an individual

Introduction: During the process of growing from a child to adult, adolescents may make choices that could put their health and wellbeing at risk. This article defines and explains high-risk behavior, and provides suggestions on how caring adults can support teens in desistance What is High-Risk Behavior? High-risk encompasses behaviors that can result in adverse consequences that outweigh potential gains and could potentially interfere with adolescent development, health, and wellbeing. 

Introduction: Life coaching and therapy are often considered to be interchangeable, but this is not the case. The two specialties co-exist in the mental well-being space and can work in conjunction, however, the services offered and credentials required to practice are distinctly different. This article explains the differences between coaching and therapy, and explains how to decide if your teen can benefit from one (or both) of these services. What