LifeCompass Blog

What are you made for?

Why Mavericks do Research

Writing college essays has improved my mental health. Here’s why.

Why family dinner matters

Let's talk about talking

Help in the "age of distraction"

3 ways to get ready for parent/teacher conferences

How to become a warrior, not a worrier

Aristotle’s Guide to Ending the School Year Well

Discovering the power of imagination

The world awaits your impact

Parenting Round-Up: 4 Articles Worth a Look

"When You Say Nothing At All": Why Body Language Matters

Making the Best of Stress: Building Your Resilience Toolbox

The Brain-Boosting Power of Sleep and Exercise

Strategies for Working Smarter, Not Harder (& Finding Time for Joy)

Focus Power!: Tips for Getting Started and Staying Motivated (Even During a Pandemic)

Neuroplasticity: A Crash Course on How We Learn, Build New Habits, and Replace Old Ones

Parenting During the Holidays, 2020-Style

Courageous Conversations Are Vital for Civic Health. Here's How to Have Them.

8 Tips for Promoting Dialogue in a Climate of Division

10 Tips for Navigating the College Process

Press Pause: 7 Restorative Practices to Start School Well

Tell the Story of Hope: My Accidental Parenting Mantra

100-Year Ripples: What My Grandmothers Can Teach Me About Pandemic Parenting

Fear in the Time of Coronavirus

"I Am Angry Nearly Every Day of My Life": What Marmee March Can Teach us About Patience & Perfection

Is It Possible To Be a Good Person in 2020?

Make Your Bed! And Other Ways to Learn and Thrive during COVID-19

Parenting During Covid-19: Three P's to Help Our Teens and Tweens

"There is a Reason You are Here": How Katherine Johnson and Other Exemplary Women Help Teens Aim for Greatness

Life Lessons from Behind the Soda Fountain

Aristotle, Your Therapist: What Can a 2,400-Year-Old Guy Teach Teens Today?

Parenting Oasis, December 2019: Good Holiday Reads

Training Minds and Tugging Hearts: How to Build Deep Readers and Thinkers

The Anchor of a Parent's Quiet Love

Giving Gratitude to Those Who "Make Space" for Us

The Courage to Live with Integrity

Parenting Oasis, October 2019: Practical Articles from Around the Web

Coaching Teens Through Life's Challenges

“Does Your Face Light Up?”: Five Words That Changed My Teaching and Parenting

What Helps Young Women Thrive Professionally? Mentors

Grit, Gratitude, & Growth: Helping Students Aim High and Finish Strong

Let's Talk: How to Engage in Difficult Conversations

Giving Students "Ownership Over Their Journey": Reflections from a UK Researcher

Visiting Speakers Remind Students to Pause and Reflect

Pay Attention! 3 Ways to Help Students Strengthen Their Focus Muscles

The Power of Compassionate Self-Talk

Unlocking Creativity: The Dangers of Multitasking

"Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be": Advice from a UPenn Admissions Dean

Too Busy? How to Improve Your Relationship With Time

Why Your Brain Loves Exercise: A Guide for Parents and Students

What Teens Need from Parents

Veterans Day: More Than a Day Off

The Power of a Family Story

The Capstone Project: Montrose Seniors Engage the World

What a Nobel Prize-winning Physicist Can Teach Us About Intellectual Humility

How to Build Practical Wisdom

Bounce Back: Learning How to Build Resilience

How Families Can Make Time For Reflection

The Gift of Presence

Fostering an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Family

How Parents Can Foster Empathy

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