Hi Reader! Quick reminder. Today is the last day to purchase the VIP Pass for the Leadership Life Skills Summit before the price increases to nearly double. If you’re anything like me, you probably registered for the Free Pass with good intentions… and then life got busy. Maybe you caught one or two sessions. Maybe none at all. Instead of feeling behind, here’s another option. Get the VIP Pass!! It gives you lifetime access so you can:• Watch on your schedule• Revisit your favorite sessions•...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! The Leadership Life Skills Summit begins tomorrow! If you’ve registered, I hope you’re looking forward to the conversations. If you haven’t yet, there’s still time. High school and teen years can feel high pressure. But underneath the academics are skills that truly shape adulthood: Emotional regulationProblem solvingCommunicationExecutive functionSelf-advocacy These are not built in one dramatic moment. They grow slowly through supportive relationships, intentional conversations...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! I was reading an APA resource this week about homeschooling and the section on high school stood out to me. It described the high school years as a time when students want purpose and agency. They want to make an impact. They often propose ideas that feel idealistic or unrealistic, but those ideas matter deeply to them. I've seen this in my own kids. The article goes on to say that without strong problem-solving and social skills, teens are likely to struggle in postsecondary...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! The Leadership Life Skills Summit begins Monday! If you’ve been considering the VIP Pass, I wanted to let you know that Kerry provided me another one-day only coupon code for today! The VIP Pass gives you lifetime access to all sessions, which means you can: • Watch at your own pace• Revisit conversations with your teen• Pause, reflect, and process• Return to sessions later in the year For families building life skills intentionally, that flexibility can make a real difference. If...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! The Leadership Life Skills Summit begins next Monday! If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is a good week to take a closer look. You already know my heart in this season of parenting. Independence grows through life skills. And one of the most foundational life skills in the tween and teen years is confidence. Not loud confidence.Not performative confidence. But the kind that says,“I can handle this.”“I know who I am.”“I can recover when something feels hard.” That kind of...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! It’s been a hard week over here. Sickness going around. Cancelled plans. More takeout than I’d like to admit. Trying to catch up on everything that didn’t get done. And if I’m honest? The noise of the world feels loud right now. Media. Opinions. So much to process. So much to do. But in the middle of all that… I got inspired. My daughter’s best friend and her entire family got sick this week. She missed youth group. Missed theater practice. Couldn’t even pick up her script. So my...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! As we heard in our recent conversation with Dan Marcone, LMHC, on Rethinking Independence, independence is not something kids or teens suddenly achieve. It develops through the life skills they practice every day. Skills like communicating clearly, managing responsibility, handling feedback, and staying connected in relationships while growing more capable. These are the building blocks of independence, and they are learned in real moments between parents and teens. That focus on...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Just a quick reminder that today is our live webinar: Rethinking Independence: Why Motivation Grows Through Interdependence If independence and motivation have been ongoing tension points in your homeschool, I’m really glad you’ll be joining us. This conversation isn’t about pushing kids harder or fixing anything. It’s about understanding why independent work is hard for so many capable kids—and what kind of support actually helps motivation and confidence grow over time. 🕒 Today...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Just a quick reminder that today is our live webinar: Rethinking Independence: Why Motivation Grows Through Interdependence If independence and motivation have been ongoing tension points in your homeschool, I’m really glad you’ll be joining us. This conversation isn’t about pushing kids harder or fixing anything. It’s about understanding why independent work is hard for so many capable kids—and what kind of support actually helps motivation and confidence grow over time. 🕒 Today...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read