High School 101
The flagship book anchors a growing collection of parent resources, including The Parent Playbook and 365 Days of Connection.
Ask about the booksTHE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, TOGETHER
Small moments.
Stronger
connections.
They’re growing into their own person.
You still have a place in their story.
Simple questions, everyday rituals, and practical encouragement to help you stay connected through the high school years.
7 days of connection. One small step at a time.
SMALL MOMENTS. REAL CONNECTION.
TRY THIS ON YOUR NEXT WALK
“What’s something you wish
adults understood better?”
A little intention goes a long way.CONVERSATIONS • RITUALS • REAL LIFE
A DIFFERENT KIND OF PARENT PLAYBOOK
You don’t need
the perfect words.
Just a place to start.
Connection is built in the ordinary moments. The ride home. The good-night. The question you ask—and the time you give them to answer.
High School 101 brings together conversations, habits, and life lessons that help parents show up with intention while giving teens room to grow.
01
Ask a little more.
Move beyond “How was school?” with questions that leave room for a real answer.
02
Make it a ritual.
Find small, repeatable ways to say: I’m here, and you matter.
03
Stay in their corner.
Listen, encourage, and make space for the person they’re becoming.
HS101 / THE PARENT PLAYBOOK01 — 07
365 DAYS OF
Connection.
ILLUSTRATIVE DAILY PROMPTMONDAY
ASK
What’s one thing you’re looking forward to this week?
CONNECT
Give them ten minutes of your undivided attention. Let them lead.
REFLECT
What did you learn by listening?
YOUR FIRST STEP IS FREE
A week of small things.
A little closer.
Start with free Week 1 of 365 Days of Connection. Seven days of simple ways to reconnect with your teen.
- A daily question to open a conversation
- Small actions and rituals to try together
- A moment to pause and reflect
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GOOD THINGS TO KEEP COMING BACK TO
Inside the Vaults.
Encouragement for their day.
Habits for their future.
Rituals that bring you closer.
01Thinking About You
ENCOURAGEMENT
A few meaningful words can change the tone of a day. Short messages for parents to screenshot and send, reminding teens they’re seen, supported, and loved.
Swipe. Screenshot. Send.02The .01 Vault
SMALL HABITS
Discipline, courage, and follow-through begin with small choices. Practical habits that help teens set a higher standard for themselves, starting with the everyday things.
Start here: win the first 30 minutes of your day.
03OneHitters
LIFE LESSONS
Quick, memorable rules and reminders every high schooler should hear. Clear takeaways about character, perspective, relationships, and the choices that matter beyond graduation.
A little perspective, right when they need it.
04Make It Automatic
EVERYDAY CONNECTION
Simple actions worth repeating until they become second nature. Say good night. Put your phone down first. Hang up with “Love you.” Small habits that help connection become part of daily life.
05HS101 Rituals
TIME TOGETHER
Small, repeatable parent–teen rituals at the heart of 365 Days of Connection. A home for the 10-Minute Rule, the Look-Ahead Rule, and other intentional ways to make time for each other.
AN EDUCATOR’S PERSPECTIVE. A PARENT’S HEART. · AI ILLUSTRATIONROOTED IN EDUCATION. BUILT FOR FAMILIES.
From the classroom.
For the connection.
An educator’s perspective on the everyday moments that help families stay close.
High School 101 draws on more than 15 years of experience in education—as a teacher, guidance counselor, and K–8 principal. The goal is simple: help parents keep communication open, show up with intention, and let teens know they have someone in their corner.
Let’s start a conversationTHE BIGGER PICTURE
More ways
to stay connected.
Bring HS101 to your community.
Start a conversation about parent workshops or speaking for your school, organization, or parent group.
Talk about a workshopQUESTIONS, IDEAS, OR JUST SAYING HELLO?
We’re listening.
Have a parenting question or want to learn more about HS101? Send a note through our existing contact page.
Send us a messageThe years move fast.