This message is for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. I lost my 14-year-old daughter, Maddie, to suicide in 2015. Grief never fades, but it changes shape. Through writing and purpose, I found healing in honouring her memory. The MentorWell is a reflection of that love—proof that pain can become purpose and there is always a way forward.

One in four working parents struggles with a child’s mental health, impacting focus, productivity, and retention. This hidden issue affects about 17% of your workforce. The MentorWell partners with companies to support parents and students through mentorship, improving employee well-being and reducing turnover.

If parenting your teen feels like a constant struggle you’re not alone, but you’re not powerless either. This article explores one essential shift parents can make to stop the cycle of conflict and disconnection. Backed by insights from real families and teen voices this is a practical compassionate invitation to grow with your teen not against them.

Chris Coulter shares a deeply personal reflection on the loss of his daughter, Maddie, and the long road to building The MentorWell. This post is for parents who refuse to give up, even when they’re exhausted and afraid. The MentorWell was created to help families find connection, hope, and understanding when they need it most.

When your teen shuts down and refuses therapy, it can leave you feeling helpless. This article explains the six biggest fears that keep teens silent, from fear of judgment to fear of being a burden. Discover how mentorship offers a bridge—helping teens feel seen, heard, and supported until they’re ready for more help.

When kids leave for university, parents worry about safety, stress, and connection. Daily check-ins, setting realistic expectations, encouraging healthy routines, and discussing financial stress can ease the transition. Mentorship, through programs like The MentorWell, creates added support for students navigating school and life challenges.

Teens don’t always want therapy—they want someone who gets them. Discover the neuroscience of mentorship, why it works, and how MentorWell is helping teens build resilience through connection, not correction.

When teens shut down, it’s not because they don’t care, it’s because they don’t feel safe. The instinct to advise can silence them instead of supporting them. This post explores how parents can rebuild trust through deep listening, empathy, and questions that open hearts instead of shutting doors.

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.