by Robin Cox | Oct 12, 2021 | Building strengths, Coaching leadership, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, Uncategorized
Proven Tips and Strategies for Youth to Live the Best Post-Pandemic Life My recent research highlights how the pandemic and lockdowns has led to increased anxiety among youth which, if not handled positively and carefully, can lead to depression. This is a reality and...
by Robin Cox | Sep 14, 2021 | Building strengths, Coaching leadership, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, youth mentoring
What are your strengths – the things you are particularly good at? How do you know? Did anyone name and identify these during your teenage years? When I was in pre-school, aged six, I won a trophy for helpfulness and encouragement. It is a cherished memory of my...
by Robin Cox | Aug 25, 2021 | coaching leaders, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, youth mentoring
How do you react to the images of suffering and traumatized children? When you see images of the frightened and traumatized children outside the airport in Kabul, what thoughts go through your mind? Or, the photos of children standing outside rubble, which was once...
by Robin Cox | Aug 11, 2021 | Coaching leadership, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, Uncategorized, youth mentoring
How to reach your potential living a healthy and balanced lifestyle Did you watch any of the 2020 Olympics? Was there a particular moment or event highlight for you? Have you thought about ways to use the 2020 Olympics to motivate and inspire a young person to reach...
by Robin Cox | Jul 28, 2021 | coaching leaders, Family, Mentors, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, Uncategorized, youth mentoring
“As a species we are very highly attuned to reading social cues. There’s no question kids are missing out on very critical social skills. In a way, texting and online communicating – it’s not like it creates a nonverbal learning disability, but...
by Robin Cox | Jul 14, 2021 | Coaching leadership, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, Uncategorized, youth mentoring
How many of your family members, friends, work colleagues, acquaintances, or people you know have been impacted negatively by the Covid-19 pandemic? Loss of a loved one? Loss of a job? Loss of a business? Special travel plans dashed? We have all been impacted in...
by Robin Cox | Apr 27, 2021 | coaching leaders, Family, Mentors, Parents, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, youth mentoring
Surprisingly Simple Parenting Tips Anyone Can Use The Covid pandemic has changed the world. We will never return to the pre-Covid days. Already I am hearing how the pandemic has caused increased anxiety among youth and I have little doubt it has affected families in a...
by Robin Cox | Apr 19, 2021 | Building strengths, coaching leaders, Family, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Parents, Relationships, Resiliency, youth mentoring
Does your child have behavior problems? Your relationship with your child likely needs some attention. In his book, The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting, Laurence Steinberg, PhD, provides guidelines based on the top social science research – some...
by Robin Cox | Dec 1, 2020 | Building strengths, Coaches, Coaching leadership, Family, inspiring adolescents, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, youth mentoring
“Who am I?” What is the meaning and purpose of my life?” Anyone who has moved alongside adolescents will appreciate that these are just two of the many questions, albeit key questions they are asking during their journey to become a young adult and...
by Robin Cox | Oct 27, 2020 | Building strengths, coaching leaders, Family, Mentors, motivating teenagers, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, Uncategorized, youth mentoring
Perhaps you are surprised by the title of this Blog? Well, while sitting in the sun on the deck of our home a while ago, enjoying a cup of coffee – the joys of retirement! – I was reflecting on all the people who have influenced my life in positive ways. I...
