Grief has no finish line, but from loss came purpose. The MentorWell was created to honor Maddie’s legacy and give teens tools they aren’t taught in school, emotional intelligence empathy resilience and self-awareness. Not every child needs therapy but every teen needs someone who listens without judgment. The MentorWell bridges the gap between home and clinical care.

After losing his 14-year-old daughter to suicide, a father reflects on three pieces of parenting advice he once ignored—lessons about curiosity listening and connection. This post explores the regrets that followed and the mission behind The MentorWell to help parents and mentors connect before crisis hits.

Parents often invest in languages like French or Mandarin for their kids, but what if the most important language isn’t taught in school? This post explores why Emotional Intelligence is essential for your child’s success, and how The MentorWell mentors teach teens the language of confidence, resilience, and connection.

Nearly 1 in 4 working parents is struggling with a teen facing serious mental health challenges. Absenteeism is up 300% since the pandemic, but presenteeism is the hidden cost crippling organizations. Supporting families with proactive mental health resources through The MentorWell helps employees stay engaged, reduces benefit costs, and strengthens your workforce.

Grades don’t prepare teens for breakups, conflict, or confidence struggles — but EQ does. Emotional Intelligence helps teens build stronger relationships, recover from setbacks, and handle life with resilience. Here are 10 life hacks school won’t teach them — but EQ will. Start today with The MentorWell’s free eBook: Teach Your Teen EQ in 10 Minutes a Day.

Grades matter—but they’re not the whole story. Emotional intelligence shapes the way teens navigate life, relationships, and leadership. At The MentorWell, we help students build EQ skills like self-awareness, conflict resolution, and resilience—the tools they’ll need far beyond the classroom.

Losing a sibling changes life forever. Teens often feel stuck in grief, isolated, and unsure how to move forward. Mentorship provides a safe space, perspective, and emotional skills that therapy alone can’t offer. Through lived experience, mentors like Zac help grieving teens feel understood, less alone, and supported in carrying their loss.

Asking someone if they’re thinking of harming themselves won’t make things worse—it could save their life. In this emotional piece for Suicide Prevention Month, the founder of MentorWell shares the story of losing her daughter to suicide and offers guidance on how to ask the hardest question with compassion, courage, and care.

The day after the funeral is quiet—and often far too late. This powerful story reveals why the key to preventing teen suicide lies in stepping in early during the critical “Thriving Zone.” Discover how mentorship, presence, and proactive care can change everything before grief begins. Show up before the silence. Show up when it matters most.

Grief isn’t something you “get over.” It rewires the brain—memory fog, sleep disruption, survival mode, emotional flooding, and lasting change. After losing my daughter Maddie, I learned firsthand the lifelong impact of traumatic loss. This is why The MentorWell exists: to give kids trusted mentors before silence and struggle become crisis.

Maddie’s story reminds us that teens don’t always need advice — they need someone in their corner. A mentor offers a safe space to be heard, understood, and supported. At The MentorWell, we believe mentorship can ease the weight teens carry and give them hope. Learn why having someone who truly listens matters more than advice.

If the first time you talk about mental health is during a crisis, you’re already behind. These 7 questions help parents reach their teens before the breakdown—by starting brave, simple, often imperfect conversations. This guide offers practical scripts and insights for building trust, safety, and connection when it matters most—before it’s too late.

Over 80% of suicide deaths are male. Men are taught to push through pain but not to express it. Grief in men often shows up as anger, isolation, or silence—not tears. At The MentorWell, mentorship provides boys and men with safe spaces to build emotional strength, resilience, and language for their pain. Change starts with one conversation.

Emotional estrangement between parents and adult children is rising. Learn why many kids are going no-contact what behaviors push them away and how a caring mentor can step in to help rebuild trust and connection. This post explores root causes like boundary issues past wounds and miscommunication offering hope for healing.

When teens hide their struggles, it’s often because they don’t feel emotionally safe. Love isn’t enough if kids fear judgment, shame, or being “fixed.” This article challenges parents to ask the right questions, build emotional safety at home, and create the trust teens need to share openly before it’s too late.

If your relationship with your teen (or anyone, really) feels strained, there’s one question that can change everything: “Is this a fix-it or a feel-it conversation?” This blog explores the surprising power of listening over fixing, and how well-intentioned advice can quietly erode connection. Perfect for parents, leaders, and anyone who wants to show up better.

Mental illness is as urgent as any life-threatening condition—yet too often it’s met with silence, stigma, and inaction. One in four employees with children will face a serious family illness. For leaders, offering education, awareness, and mentorship can save lives, protect productivity, and show you care about what matters most—your people.

Losing a child to suicide changes everything. In this honest reflection, I share what that loss taught me about parenting—the mistakes, the lessons, and the small shifts that make a difference. For parents who want more than theory, this is real guidance from lived experience, offered with compassion and hope.

Perfection isn’t the goal—connection is. This heartfelt blog shares one parent’s journey and 7 practical habits for building trust with your teen. From listening without fixing to modelling repair after conflict, these strategies help parents create a safe space for real conversations and growth. Find support at MentorWell.

Connecting with teens isn’t about always having the answers—it’s about listening, asking if they want to “feel it or fix it,” and knowing when to bring in mentorship. This post shares my real-life struggles and lessons in communicating with teenagers, and how a mentor can help when words run out or conflicts feel impossible. Advice for parents, mentors, and anyone raising teens.