Every summer, I hear the same worries. A parent is pausing coaching for the summer, and the kids are pumped about camp, travel, and a much-needed break from the school burnout cycle. Parents wonder: will we lose the progress we made this year? It's a fair worry, and there's a real answer: those skills don't have to come from a coaching session. They come from practice, and summer is full of natural chances to practice: an open afternoon, a bedroom that's stopped working, dinn

By Faith Shuster · June 2026 When I started Effect Learning, I knew that one day I’d want to build a team of coaches who share the same values, the same warmth, and the same commitment to meeting clients exactly where they are. That day is here. I’m thrilled to officially introduce two incredible Associate EF Coaches who have joined the Effect Learning family: Jenny Jo Smilovitz and Katie Tomten. Both bring deep experience, genuine passion, and their own lived understanding

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