Rita Hoppes Jones is a former K-12 School Counselor, who has always had a passion for helping parents and children. She spent 20 years helping kids in therapeutic foster care, got certified in Love and Logic to support parents, achieved her Masters in Education in School Counseling, and then went to work at a charter school for three years as a...

Dreams often get a bad rap – “Be realistic”, “Get your head out of the clouds”, “Live in the real world”... The myth we often hear is that dreaming is irresponsible, unrealistic, and unreasonable. But did you realize that our world is built on dreams? Throughout history, humans have made the once “impossible”, possible – from electricity, to...

Tom (Mr. K) has been a teacher for 24 years and has always had a passion for motivating kids. But he had a burning drive to do more to support kids and help them thrive - beyond academics. In this article, you’ll learn: What challenges expressed by parents lead Tom to seek a solution to help kids What skills Tom teaches as a WISDOM Coach® and why...

  Did you know that teaching children how to make holiday cookies can help kids develop self-confidence? That's right. Any time your kids have an opportunity to learn something new and to create something exciting it builds self-confidence. And what can be more exciting for a young child than baking and decorating holiday cookies! Many...

  When a child struggles with anxiety, it affects the whole family. And this was the case with 7-year-old G. When her mother reached out to WISDOM Coach® Sharon, her daughter had already worked with a few specialists. WISDOM Coach® Sharon shares how she helped G in this video. What G's Mother Had to Say The Situation – as told by G’s Mother...

Such an engaging conversation between Claire Martin of "Strong, Single and Human", and Adventures in Wisdom Founder, Renaye Thornborrow about the power and impact of mindset on our kids and families. Listen to the interview here Topics with Timestamps from the Interview Claire Martin's introduction - a podcast about "how to navigate the ups and...

Prepare to be inspired by this 20-minute conversation about helping kids unlock their potential.  The Parenting 411 host, Carla Muleta,  interviews Adventures in Wisdom Founder, Renaye Thornborrow. Listen to the interview on Apple Podcast Topics with Timestamps from the Interview Carol Muleta's introduction - a podcast that shares "information...

12-year-old Tom was so crippled by social anxiety that when he got separated from his family at the Texas State Fair, he would not talk to security guards or police who were looking for him - for three hours! And when he and his cousins were at a water park together, and the cousins wanted to play with other kids, Tom refused to join in, so he...

Dyslexia and other Learning Differences can Impact how Kids Feel about themselves...  Learning differences like Dyslexia can have a significant impact on a child’s self-esteem and self-confidence. So, in this article we share the incredible benefit to a child’s learning and life, when they learn mindset skills for managing their thoughts and...

  Heather* knew she wanted to change but wasn’t sure what to do.  She constantly felt worried and felt nervous about trying new things.  She also had frequent tantrums that she struggled to calm down from. Heather had seen the positive changes in her brother after he had worked with certified WISDOM Coach® Susan.  She asked her parents if...