Bonding with our sons through play! In the work of youth development, one thing has remained timeless: the power of mentorship. While mentoring itself isn’t new, its impact is profound—especially when we consider where our youth are in their life stage. Adolescence is a unique period of identity [...]
Having dinner at a treehouse restaurant, surrounded by nature and padi fields! Over the recent Songkran break, my family and I, along with our friend Claryn and her two boys, took time off for a much-needed 3D2N retreat—and it was a beautiful reminder of what really matters. In [...]
Parenting teens, mentoring youth, or coaching young individuals can sometimes feel like a challenging balancing act. How do you bridge the gap, encourage open communication, and build trust? The answer lies in asking the right questions—ones that spark meaningful conversations and unlock deeper connections. That’s why I created 50 Coaching [...]
As a coach with parents and young people, I've often heard the reason for a breakdown in communications is the "lack of time" due to our busy schedules. I'm sure all of us are guilty of that in one way or the other. So in this short post, I'm going [...]
In the last few days, I was running a training workshop for professionals who are interested to learn more about the Solution Focused Approach and apply it to youth behaviours and issues that are commonly faced. Sometimes some of these problems can be recurring over a long period of time [...]
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It is the one day a year when mothers are given a portion of the appreciation they deserve. We express our gratitude for all that they do and all that they contribute. Mothers are the most selfless people on the planet, beginning to [...]
Youth Coaching And Parents Involvement Parenting is hard as it is, coupled with navigating issues that adolescents might face? It is a very tough job. Some parents blame themselves and the whole experience can be mentally and physically taxing. Before we go on, I’d like to remind parents that it [...]
Just sharing a reflection that I had regarding how we work with teenagers and especially the angsty ones! Ever so often, I've heard how parents complain about how helpless they feel about the teenager that they have at home. No matter what they try, nothing seems to work and things [...]
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