Whether you’re a parent, an educator, a coach, a mentor, or simply a person of influence in a child’s life...talking about the hard stuff never gets easier!

Sixteen years ago this month, I lost a student to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). He was in 2nd grade. Breaking the news to his classmates and their parents remain the most difficult conversations I've had to date.

Has the back-to-school grind got you feeling tired and overwhelmed? Add that to the heaviness in our world as educators, parents, and students. You are not alone, my sweet friend. ! I am feeling it, too.

FIND YOUR ZEN with this beloved counseling hack: the Miracle Question (no counseling experience required)!