Dan Hanks discusses the question "Will my child grow out of it?". The answer is NO! That answer might seem harsh, but there is little evidence that change is going to happen if we aren't providing new learning rich opportunities. Sometimes when a young person is having a difficult time taking on a new stage of life, parents might want to just wait …

Jenell Nielsen Operations Manager CNF I Jenell grew up in North Idaho. She graduated from North Idaho College and Christ For The Nations Institute (CFNI) in Dallas, Texas. At CFNI she received her Bachelor’s in Practical Ministry. She has been on many mission trips across the globe and is working with her church to train interns for the mission fie…

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Aftercare Specialist Eastern Washington University Shem is a graduate of Eastern Washington University with two Bachelor of Arts degrees. Shem enjoys learning about history, playing basketball, watching the Denver Broncos, and local theatrical performances. As an aftercare specialist, ensuring the students that he works with are successful in schoo…

Nadine Lewis Therapist Nadine grew up in Northwest Ohio. Nadine attended Wright State University and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a minor in Psychology. Nadine continued on to earn her Master’s of Social Work degree at the University of Cincinnati with a focus in children and families. The beginning of Nadine’s career starting a…

Ashley Torgerson Therapist Eastern Washington University – LMSW Ashley is a native to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. After earning her undergraduate degree in social work from Lewis-Clark State College, Ashley spent time as a river rafting, backcountry, and climbing guide for Youth Dynamics Adventures. Following that experience, Ashley became a field guide …

Jamie Jackson Education Supervisor Colorado State University Jamie grew up in Denver, Colorado and attended college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. At CSU she received a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Social Studies teaching concentration and a minor in English. She obtained a secondary Colorado state teaching license and went on …

This is an audio recording by Dan Hanks, founder of Northwest College Support. The discussion if focused on a recent parent question "what's the most important thing I should know?". That question led to a discussion that has happened hundreds of times previously. That discussion is about the concept that the "gap gets bigger", which means that the…