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What Is the LASSI? Understanding the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory
The LASSI (Learning and Study Strategies Inventory) reveals why students struggle academically. Learn how this 80-item assessment identifies gaps in study skills, motivation, and self-regulation.
July 19, 2026
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Screen Addiction in Teens: What Parents Need to Know (And What Actually Helps)
It starts small. A few extra minutes before bed. A phone tucked under the pillow just in case. […]Read more →
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What Is Parent Coaching? (And Why It Might Be the Missing Piece)
You’ve tried everything. Conversations that turned into arguments. Consequences that […]Read more →
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Building Real Independence: A Guide for Young Adults (and the Parents Who Want to Help)
Independence isn’t a destination. It’s a practice. And most people […]Read more →
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Peter Pan Syndrome: When Your Young Adult Won’t Grow Up
He’s 26, plays video games most of the day, and […]Read more →
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Social Isolation in Young Adults: Why They Pull Away (And How to Help)
He used to have friends. You remember when he’d come […]Read more →
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Sober Coach vs. Therapist: What’s the Difference and Do You Need Both?
If you’re building a recovery support system for yourself or […]Read more →
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My 24-Year-Old Is Still Living at Home and Won’t Work – What Now?
Your adult child is living at home, not working, and nothing is moving. You’ve tried everything. Here’s what actually helps when a young adult is stuck in failure to launch.
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Parenting a Young Adult with Anxiety: What Actually Helps
Most parents of anxious young adults are either doing too much or too little. Here’s what the research — and real-world mentoring — says actually works.
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Executive Function vs. Laziness — What Parents Get Wrong (And What Your Teen Actually Needs)
He’s smart. You know he is. You’ve watched him explain […]Read more →
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Young Adult Life Coach Colorado: What You Should Actually Look For
If you’re searching for a young adult life coach in […]Read more →
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Wilderness Therapy Colorado: What It Is, When It Helps, and What to Look For
You’ve tried therapy. You’ve tried consequences, boundaries, patience, tough love, […]Read more →
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When Your Adult Child Is Failing to Launch: What Parents Need to Know
You knock on his door and there’s no answer. Not […]Read more →
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How to Help Your Teenager Without Pushing Them Away
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from watching […]Read more →
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Why Your Teenager Can’t Just “Try Harder”
“Just try harder” might be the most well-meaning piece of […]Read more →
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What Are Boundaries and Why Are They Important?
If you have a teenager or young adult who is […]Read more →
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When Your Young Adult Won’t Get Help: A Guide for Parents
You’ve tried everything you can think of. You’ve offered resources, […]Read more →
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When Should You Be Worried About Your Young Adult
Something in you has been asking this question for a […]Read more →
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Executive Function Coaching for Teens: Building the Skills That Change Everything
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How to Support a Struggling Young Adult Without Pushing Them Away
You’ve been watching your son or daughter struggle for months […] Read more →
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Mentor vs. Therapist: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?
A mentor and a therapist are different kinds of support — and often most powerful together. Here’s how to tell what you actually need.
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My Son Won’t Leave His Room — What Parents Need to Know
There’s a particular kind of helplessness that sets in around […] Read more →
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Treating Anxiety in Young Adults: Why Real-World Support Matters
Anxiety doesn’t stay in the therapy room. It follows young […] Read more →
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What Is a Sober Coach? (And How Is It Different From a Sponsor or Therapist?)
The word “sober coach” gets used in a lot of […] Read more →
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My Teenager Has No Motivation — What’s Actually Going On
You’ve tried everything you can think of. You’ve had the […] Read more →
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What Is Live-In Mentoring? A Guide for Parents of Struggling Young Adults
There are moments when a parent realizes that traditional approaches […] Read more →
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ADHD and Failure to Launch: What’s the Connection
If your son has ADHD and is now in his […] Read more →
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Anxiety and Depression in Teens: What Parents Can Actually Do
Read Next Anxiety and Depression in Teens: What Parents Can […] Read more →
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Signs Your Teen May Need More Than Therapy
You had hope when therapy started. You found a good […] Read more →
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What Is Therapeutic Mentoring (And How Is It Different From Therapy)?
Therapeutic mentoring bridges the gap between therapy and real life. Learn what it is, how it differs from therapy, and whether it might be the missing piece for your teenager or y…
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Mental Health
What Is a Rite of Passage — And Why Young Men Need One
Every culture in human history has had some form of […] Read more →
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Why Can’t I Just Start? Procrastination and the War Against Yourself
There’s a particular kind of misery that comes from knowing exactly what you need to do — and not doing it. This isn’t laziness. It’s something deeper, and understanding it changes everything.
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Young Adults
What Is Failure to Launch — And Why It’s Not a Character Flaw
The term gets used loosely — but what it really points to is a gap between where a young adult is and where they expected to be. Understanding why changes everything.
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Life Skills
How to Build Habits and Routines for Young Adults
Building habits takes more than willpower. Here’s what actually works — small starts, environmental design, and someone who shows up with you.
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Goal Setting for Young Adults: How to Turn Your North Star Vision Into Action
A North Star doesn’t tell you every step — it orients you. A framework for turning a big vision into the next concrete action.
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From Control to Connection: Strengthening Communication with Your Teen or Young Adult
Most parents of struggling teens find themselves caught between stepping in or backing off. What changes everything is how you communicate.
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Vision Planning for Teens & Young Adults: Discover Your North Star
Before you can build a life worth living, you have to know what direction you’re actually heading. A framework for finding yours.
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