"You will always miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." This is a powerful quote from Wayne Gretzky, one of the most famous and highest-scoring professional hockey players of all time. It is also a very powerful lesson to share with your kids. So many people, kids and grownups, let their dreams stay on their “wish list” instead of putting...

Watch "Most Favorite" Session of the Summit... ​The "most favorite" session of Dr. L's Health Wealth Wise Summit is now available for viewing. The interview with Adventures in Wisdom founder, Renaye Thornborrow shared how life coaching helps kids build confidence, and included a free gift for viewers so that they can help the kids in their life...

Background   Maddie’s mother was looking for a way to help Maddie feel better about herself and accept herself for who she was. Maddie also had trouble expressing her emotions and would keep a lot of her feelings inside.   As Maddie was soon going to become a teenager, her mom was getting worried that it would be even more difficult to get Maddie...

7-year-old Mary was getting a new teacher - mid year!  We all know how important a teacher is to a child in the 2nd grade. 7-year-old Mary was particularly fond of her teacher, so she was distressed when she learned her teacher would be leaving and she would be getting a new teacher that she didn't know. Mary's parents were worried because Mary...

  Do you ever find yourself focusing on what's gone wrong instead of what's going right? If you're human, then you probably have. And guess what...our kids do this too! But it can be life changing when you change your perspective - to focusing on what's right! It's all about brain science and there's a fun way to make it work for you and the...

  7-year-old Hannah found herself in a constant state of frustration with siblings at home. She would often argue with her siblings, blame them when things went wrong, and yell, “I hate you” when she was frustrated. Her behavior was causing a lot of tension at home, so Hannah’s Mom reached out to WISDOM Coach® Sharon for help.(1) From...

Situation Sam, had done well in elementary school and at the beginning of middle school. However now, in eighth grade, Sam’s mom was really worried about his overall lackluster interest in anything other than video games and being alone in his room. He also was having more of a “sharp tongue” with his mom when she would push him to take...

There is a gap in children’s mental health and a solution that most people aren’t aware of.It’s time to spread the word, stop the suffering, and empower our children to be confident and prepared for life.  And everyone can be part of the solution! Meet Mike...  Ten-year-old “Mike” was having trouble controlling his emotions — especially anger and...

In time for Mental Health Month this May 2023, Adventures in Wisdom Inc. has released an Infographic that shows how Child Life Coaching and Counseling both support children’s mental health. At a time when children’s mental health is worsening and counseling waiting lists are longer than ever, now is the time to understand the roles that child...

Too anxious for school, and no one could help...  When 11-year-old Alex was so anxious that she couldn't go to school, her parents were desperate to find her help. Alex was slightly too young for the Headspace counseling program that served 12-25 year olds in Australia. And there were long waiting lists for child counselors. Someone told her...