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By: Devin Tomiak, Academic Life Coach Every parent hopes Thanksgiving will bring out the best in their kids—more appreciation, more helpfulness, more awareness of how fortunate they are. But often? We get eye rolls. One-word answers. A distracted teen staring at a screen while the sweet potatoes burn. And the well-intentioned parental urge kicks in: “Look alive! It’s gratitude season!” “You have so much compared to others.” “Thanks... remember?” We mean it from a loving place

By: Devin Tomiak, Academic Life Coach If your teen is racking up A’s, juggling varsity sports, leading three clubs, and volunteering on...

When it comes to helping teens thrive—whether in school, sports, or just surviving family dinner without sarcasm—our instinct is usually...

If you’ve ever watched your teen stare blankly at a Google doc which is supposed to be their history paper due the next morning, only to...

Last year we started a new family ritual. It’s called the snow couch. Because who doesn’t love sitting on hard, compacted snow. We eat...

Hiding from kids in dark linen closets can be a highly effective way for parents to have uninterrupted telephone conversations. But...