You Got Green on the Teen Signal Check. Keep Paying Attention
A social worker asked Chris Coulter if he could guarantee Teen Signal Check results. He can’t, and nobody honest can. This post explains what a green result means for parents of teens: what you noticed, on one day, didn’t raise concern. Kids move, and teen mood changes can show up later. Learn when to worry, why to keep paying attention, and how to check again as part of the Road to 100k.
They Call When They Need Money. You Just Want to Know They're Okay
When a child moves away for university, work or a place of their own, many parents only hear from them when rent or a bill is due. Chris Coulter explains why silence is missing information, how to tell independence from a change worth noticing, and how Teen Signal Check 3.0 now lets parents answer “I don’t know” instead of guessing their way to a Green result.
Somebody Has to Notice First
A mental health practitioner told Chris Coulter he had no right to offer parents the Teen Signal Check because he isn't licensed. He agrees he doesn't diagnose. Here he explains how The MentorWell grew from teen mentorship into tools that help parents spot teen mental health warning signs sooner, why mentorship and therapy do different jobs, and when to get professional help for your teenager.
Maddie Never Got to Be 26. This Is Her Legacy
Maddie would have been 26 today. Twelve birthdays without her. The Teen Signal Check she inspired has now been taken by more than 10,000 parents. 48% had their instincts confirmed. This is about silence, awareness, and the window parents have before worry becomes crisis. Three minutes tonight could change what happens next.
My Kid Would Tell Me. Are You Willing to Bet Their Life on It?
"My kid would tell me if something was really wrong." It sounds like confidence. It functions like a blind spot. This post is about what that assumption costs parents — and what awareness actually looks like before it is too late.
What Maddie Taught Me About Silence
I was looking for silence. For withdrawal. For the obvious signs. Maddie never became that kid. She stayed funny, sharp, connected — and I missed everything underneath. What I know now is that the signal is not always what you expect. Sometimes it is the kid who is always okay.
Girls Are Struggling More. Boys Are Dying More. We're Missing Both.
Girls and boys show distress differently. Girls struggle more visibly. Boys die more often. Most screening tools — including ours — were built around one. Teen Signal Check 2.0 fixes that with revised questions, gender-aware scoring, and two new signals most parents miss entirely.