The healthcare system is designed backwards. We fund crisis and ignore prevention. A parent trying to be proactive pays $150/hour out of pocket. Wait until your teen is in crisis and it's suddenly covered. So parents wait. And sometimes waiting costs them everything. I waited. Maddie died. Now I'm selling prevention in a system that only pays for crisis—the worst business model and the only ethical one.

I'm building a business around a problem people won't admit they have: missing the warning signs their teen is struggling. My target market is in active denial. I can't use fear or shame. Instead, I show them my failures. I missed the signs with my daughter Maddie. Now I'm building what I needed and didn't have, a way for parents to move from dismissal to awareness before it's too late.

A heartfelt message for parents who feel like they’re failing as they navigate a teen’s emotional struggles. This piece reframes doubt into connection, reminding parents that presence—not perfection—is what matters. It offers foresight, hope, and community through the MentorWell Parent Circle for those feeling alone.

Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing online threats facing teens today—manipulating them through shame, secrecy, and fear. This urgent article reveals how safe spaces like MentorWell can help break the silence, offering support, prevention, and hope to youth and families navigating digital danger.