October 16, 2021

Modeling Purpose

The most effective way to help children reach their goals and become internally motivated is to teach them about purpose. Kendall Cotton Bronk, an associate professor […]
October 14, 2021

Teens and Vape

Despite campaigns to curb e-cigarette use among children and teens, the rate of vaping among teens rose in 2019. Vaping more than doubled in young people […]
October 10, 2021

What Makes Kids Bully

What makes kids bully other kids in person and online? These questions are timeless and unfortunately, every bullying situation is different, making a simple answer difficult. […]
October 6, 2021

Back to Basics

As a child from the Midwest, my family grew up on meat and potatoes. At dinnertime, we’d sit around the table, eat and talk about our […]
October 3, 2021

Mindfulness for Children

  Mindfulness can be a powerful tool, especially for children. It allows them to deal with adversity more skillfully and enhances their understanding of the world […]
October 1, 2021

Verbal Bullying

Verbal bullying in high school usually consists of harsh language or negative comments about a person’s appearance or beliefs. Emotional bullying takes the abuse even farther […]
September 29, 2021

How to Be a Good College Parent

5 Tips On how to be a good college parent: Keep in touch. Phone call, texts and e-mails are great ways to keep in touch. But […]
September 28, 2021

Inspired Kids, Healthy Choices

  Bob Berry, founder of Youth Life Excellence Virtual Academy and developer of the Life Skills Program, says teens with vision, purpose, skills, resources and support […]
September 27, 2021

Go with Your Gut

All symptoms of the body – from thin, dull hair and sallow skin, to acne breakouts, body aches and sluggish energy – all point to the […]