We all want our kids to become strong, independent adults. But in order for that to happen, we need to teach our teens how to get what they need, when they need it, and do so under a variety of circumstances. Join Exceptional Parenting Podcast host, Stefanie Boucher, as she chats with school psychologist, Natalie Borrell, and long-time educator, Alison Grant, about strategies for developing grit, resilience, and the ability to self-advocate in the school setting and the world at large.

Tune in to learn:

- Which steps to take right now to help your child gain independence
- How to help your child find and obtain the resources they need for success
- How to foster self-advocacy skills in the school setting when your child has an IEP or 504 Plan

About Our Guests:

Natalie Borrell is an experienced school psychologist and the founder of Life Success for Teens, an academic life coaching organization for high school students. Dubbed by colleagues as the “teen whisperer,” Natalie has a great deal of experience working with students with ADHD, executive functioning weaknesses, and other learning differences. In both roles, much of her work revolves around evaluating students to help determine their strengths and weaknesses, and then providing appropriate interventions.

Alison Grant is a long-time educator in the secondary school setting and the Director of Training and Curriculum at Life Success for Teens. A Family Consumer Science teacher at Willoughby South High School, she was named the Adele Knight Teacher of the Year in 2011. In 2017, Alison earned her academic life coaching certificate as a means of helping students realize success both inside and outside of the classroom. Her favorite part of teaching and coaching is watching a student have one of those moments when everything clicks and his or her hard work pays off.

To learn more about Natalie or Alison, visit Life Success for Teens (https://lifesuccessforteens.com).