What makes Hannah Curtis with LifeTalk a good neighbor?School teaches a lot, but it doesn’t teach everything. We sit down with Hannah Curtis, child and adolescent coach at LifeTalk, to explore the missing pieces—executive function, healthy conflict, self-awareness, and the practical tools kids need to navigate a noisy world with confidence. Hannah shares how LifeTalk blends clear structure with compassion to help ages five to twenty build a future-focused mindset, and why the best outcomes often come from pairing therapy with coaching rather than choosing one over the other.Hannah’s signature “toolbox” approach turns big challenges into doable steps. From time management and planning to setting boundaries with friends, she shows how kids can practice small, repeatable habits that compound into resilience. We dig into the power of walk-and-talk sessions in nature, where movement lowers anxiety and opens conversation, and how this format helps teens rehearse scripts for tough talks, use breath to steady nerves, and leave with skills they can apply the same day. Along the way, Hannah talks about normal signs that coaching can help—procrastination, last-minute homework blowups, social friction—and breaks them down into trainable skills like task initiation, shifting attention, and self-monitoring.We also unpack common myths: coaching isn’t just for kids in crisis, and it isn’t a replacement for therapy. It’s a practical, forward-looking partnership that teaches autonomy, grit, and growth mindset in real contexts. If you’re curious about simple tools that make a real difference—a fanny pack of strategies your kid can grab when life throws a curveball—you’ll find a lot to use here.Subscribe for more local stories from operators who measure what matters. If this conversation helped you, share it with a friend and leave a quick review so more neighbors can find it.To learn more about LifeTalk go to: 🌐 https://www.lifetalk.info/LifeTalk 📞 503-610-8303

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