I wanted to share a poignant essay that Casey’s cousin, Angela, wrote for a school assignment. Angela is a spectrum child who was told by an educational psychologist that she would never be successful in school. Oh, that was two years and four Honor Roll semesters ago. I love Angela’s heart, enthusiasm and blunt honesty.… Continue Reading ›

When I conduct school assemblies, lots of kids ask me, “What do you do when people don’t like you?” That’s a tough question! 1) Does that person REALLY not like you? -  When I was younger, I used to think my teachers and classmates didn’t like me.  I misinterpreted something they’d say and think, “He’s… Continue Reading ›

I know lots of you guys are anxious about starting the new school year. School work isn’t always a ton of fun so if you can figure out ways to think better, you can do it more quickly. Here’s one of my favorite ways to do work. I exercise first, then do my most difficult… Continue Reading ›

So it’s pretty cool when you are a teenager and you see how other kids are taking back power over their emotions and actions. I think this 9-year-old rocks. He’s going to have a great life! —- I thought you would be encouraged to hear about the ways your Straight Talk for Kids CD is… Continue Reading ›

Sometimes my Dad is annoying, like when he’s right about stuff! I used to say, “I don’t have time for that.” His response? “That’s a lie, Casey. You have time for what is important to you. You are just lying to yourself.” Same thing goes for money. I have the time and money for what… Continue Reading ›

This is for all my friends out there who struggle with being bossy, arguing too much and trying to control others. As my Dad will tell you, because we don’t have a lot of internal structure, we try to “force” it externally. Here are a few examples I share with kids in the Straight Talk… Continue Reading ›

When I speak at Student Assemblies, one of the questions other kids ask me is, “How do you calm down when things go wrong or you lose something?” Well, as my Mom and Dad will tell you, I’ve had a lot of practice with losing things!! I have discovered a couple dozen ways to stay… Continue Reading ›

Does technology control you? Or do you control technology? I love having more power in my life. And most kids do. That’s why one of the most critical things I try to teach younger kids and teenagers is how to develop power over their time. The following is taken from the Straight Talk for Kids… Continue Reading ›

When I’m traveling with my Dad and conducting Workshops, there is one question that parents ask me more than any other. “How can I get my kids to listen to me more and spend time with me?” I like being able to help parents with this question. Do you want my pithy teenager response or… Continue Reading ›

Below is part of the message I’ve been delivering to thousands of kids at our Straight Talk for Kids school assemblies. It’s also the first thing parents and kids learn on the Straight Talk for Kids CDs. (You can see in the Comments how they’ve affected other kids). If someone can do anything to get… Continue Reading ›