If your teen or young adult’s routine has already slipped, that's not a warning sign. That's just what September/October looks like. Here’s what I want you to know before you start troubleshooting: The young folks who recover well aren't the ones who never fall off track. They're the ones who have someone helping them notice what's actually going on, instead of just pushing them harder. The cracks are information, not failure. If mornings are a fight or homework keeps getting pushed to 10pm,...

While working closely with high school and college students, I have learned that there are decades of cognitive science give us clear guidance on what truly helps students learn, retain information, and perform better on exams. This month I will be diving deep into this topic via a Learning Science and Academic Coaching program through The Youth Coaching Institute to support my coaching practice. Meanwhile, below I share some of the most effective, research-backed study strategies, and how I...

Last week I was reminiscing with a friend from high school about a crush I had as a freshman on an upperclassman on the swim team. Maybe we talked a few times, but when he let me down gently, I sobbed, then immediately went to Tower Records, and bought him a 45 record of All Cried Out by Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam (this is totally worth watching btw-it's SO GOOD!). I can remember every detail about 14-year-old me handing him the record and running away in the pool parking lot after practice,...