The school year is winding down, and soon, summer break will be upon us. We all know that it has been a tough year for our children– maybe the toughest school year ever. Whether your child is 5 or 15, whether they’re learning in-person or learning from home, every student has experienced challenges and hardships as we’ve navigated the COVID-19 pandemic.  The trials of the past year have also made us– especially our children– more […]

As more people become vaccinated against COVID-19, and governments begin to lift restrictions in public spaces, the list of questions and concerns for children is growing. This past year has been incredibly difficult for our youth. It has been a year filled with not only educational hurdles, but social and emotional hurdles as well. As we move into the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that parents and educators understand how to […]

For the young people who find themselves in Palm Beach County’s Juvenile Detention Center, life isn’t easy. But we want to make it better. In February 2021, we returned to the Juvenile Detention Center to work with a new group of students in our Life’s Purpose program. In this program, we give these young people the tools to envision a better future and create a set of positive goals.  “I think for most of the […]

trigger warning: racism, mob violence, police violence On Wednesday, January 6th, the United States Capitol suffered an unprecedented attack. Images of people scaling the walls of the building, breaking down doors, and chasing down police officers were plastered across social media and television news. These events are difficult enough for an adult to process — but how do we talk to our children about it? A couple of days after the events at the Capitol, […]

“Fake news” is a refrain we see a lot on social media. Now more than ever, it is important for kids and adults alike to be able to discern genuine news stories and articles from false narratives pushed by certain groups. According to Howard Schneider of the Center for News Literacy, giving kids and teens access to the internet without “the tools to judge what information is trustworthy and what is potentially harmful” is the […]