If you’re a parent of a teen or young adult right now, you’re probably searching for answers that feel both practical and human.

You don’t just want tips.

You want clarity.
You want reassurance.
You want to know you’re not alone — and that there is a better way to support your child without pressur...

 How Young Adults Can Choose the Right Major, Career, and Relationships — Without Pressure

If you’re the parent of a teen or young adult who seems stuck, uncertain, or drifting, you’re not alone.

We hear this every single week from parents:

• “They’re smart and capable, but they don’t know what...

 How Parents Can Create an Extraordinary 2026 (Episode Summary)

The start of a new year often brings pressure for parents to “get it right” — better routines, better motivation, better outcomes for their teens and young adults. In this episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast, Chris and Erin Ve...

 A Healthier, More Empowering Way to Think About Screens

If you’re a parent of a teenager, you’ve probably asked yourself this question more times than you can count:

“How much screen time should a teenager actually have?”

And right behind it:

• Is this hurting their mental health?

• Why do...

If you’re the parent of a young adult right now, you probably feel a mix of concern, confusion, and quiet worry.

Your child is smart. Capable. Full of potential.
But something isn’t clicking.

Maybe they’re:

• Stuck in a cycle of screens, gaming, or late nights

• Drifting between jobs, majors,

  ...

 If you’re the parent of a teen right now, you probably feel it in your gut:

Your child is capable of so much more…
But something feels off.

Maybe they’re stuck in an endless loop of video games, phones, and distractions.
Maybe motivation feels forced—or completely missing.
Maybe school, friendships,...

 If you’re worried about your teen’s friendships — or lack of them — you’re not alone.

Many parents quietly wonder:

• Why doesn’t my teen seem to have close friends?

• Why do social situations feel so hard for them?

• Will this affect their confidence, mental health, or future success?

...

 If you’re reading this, chances are your heart is heavy.

You love your young adult deeply — and yet you’re watching them struggle with confidence, direction, motivation, or identity. Maybe they seem stuck. Maybe they’ve lost momentum. Maybe they’re capable, intelligent, and kind… but don’t believe...

 Parenting a teen or young adult today is deeply emotional, often overwhelming — and if we’re honest — lonely at times.

You’re doing everything you can for your family.
Yet somewhere along the way, your own identity, dreams, and energy may have been buried under everyone else’s needs.

If you’ve eve...

By Erin Verdis & Chris — Extraordinary Purpose
Trusted Life Coaches for Teens, Young Adults & Parents

For years, parents have been told that good grades, college acceptance letters, and packed résumés are the keys to success.

But many parents are quietly asking a deeper question:

“My teen is doi...

 By Erin Verdis & Chris Adang — Extraordinary Purpose: Life Coaching for Teens, Young Adults & Parents in Ann Arbor, MI

By Erin Verdis & Chris from Extraordinary Purpose — Trusted Life Coaches for Teens, Young Adults & Parents in Ann Arbor, MI

Parents everywhere are feeling it right now—your teen or young adult seems unmotivated, overwhelmed, shut down, or unsure of who they are or where they’re going.

If this is y...