Teen Suicide Warning Signs: A Radical Checklist for Parents and Educators
What if the “normal teen angst” you’re seeing isn’t normal at all? With 1 in 5 high school students seriously considering suicide in the past year;…
High School Assembly Topics for 2026: The Radical Guide to Engaging Gen Alpha
What if the reason your students are staring at their phones during a presentation isn’t because they’re disrespectful, but because you’re speaking a…
How to Motivate High School Students in 2026: A Radical Approach to Engagement
What if the reason your students aren’t listening isn’t because they’re lazy, but because they’re stuck in survival mode? You see it every day. The…
How to Handle a Crisis at School: A Leader’s Guide to Radical Transparency
Your crisis manual is a lie. It’s a cold, plastic binder that can’t hold the weight of a grieving parent’s stare or the hollow silence of a broken…
Building Resilience in Teens: The Radical Truth About Bouncing Back in 2026
We’ve spent years trying to protect our kids from the world, but we’ve accidentally made them too fragile to live in it. The “bubble-wrap” culture is…
“Enhancing Teaching Practices: Building Trust and Connection with Students”
Best classroom practices for teachers to engage with their students. 10 Most Common Mistakes Teachers Make
Why Teens Need a Mental Health Life Coach
Your teen needs a Teen Life Coach and a Mental Health Life Coach for support and encouragement and Jeff has been that trusted teen life coach for many years.
The Jeff Yalden BOOM Podcast Episode 4: Jake Ballentine
“What’s wrong is always available, but so it what’s right – and if we focus on what’s right, we’re going to find more of it.” – Jake Ballentine The BOOM Podcast is an opportunity for author Jeff Yalden to drill down on the principles in his book, BOOM! One Word to Instantly Inspire Action, Deliver […]
Imagine a School where Bullying didn’t exist . . . Could you?
Imagine if the Zero Tolerance Policy in schools existed and were enforced. Here is a solution where everyone becomes accountable, but first everyone has to understand that everyone is human and has the need for purpose and acceptance. We need to teach a culture of compassion. This is the ABC’s of Bullying Prevention. Bullying – […]
Teen Suicide: Helping your Teen Cope with the Sudden Death of a Friend
Teen Suicide . . . A Message to Parents! Teen Suicide seems to be happening more and more in communities all over the country. Teens want answers, Parents are overreacting, Schools are getting blamed, and everyone wants action and a plan now. The greatest influence on our teens at the time of a teen suicide […]