EYH Life/College Coach
Christina Dalton is the principal Life Coach for Expanding YOUR Horizons. She is credentialed through ICF as a PCC, Professional Certified Coach. She has worked with people in all stages of life; including students, families, new businesses, etc. Christina embodies the passion and enthusiasm for you to reach your FULL professional and personal potential. “Working with us is a wonderful journey in growth fueled by empowerment, passion and execution.”
Featured Contributions
SPRING TRANSITIONS: How to Redefine What’s Next in Life
Spring has a way of inviting reflection. The days grow longer, routines shift, and the…
Why March is the Best Time for Juniors to Start College Coaching
By March, many high school juniors feel a subtle shift. College no longer feels like…
Loving Your Current Season of Life And How EYH Life Coach Can Help You Embrace Change with Confidence
Life rarely unfolds exactly as planned. Instead, it moves in seasons—some joyful and expansive, others…
From Applications to Aspirations: How Parents Can Reset in the New Year
The final “Submit” button has been clicked. The essays are finished, the supplements uploaded, and…
Closing the Year, Opening a New Chapter: Coaching Through the Empty Nest
As 2025 comes to an end, many parents are entering a new season of life,…
Singles Tennis – With a Growth Mindset
Have I shared with you that I play USTA tennis, competitively? But more so, last…
Empowering Your Essay
Make It Personal — 2026 Admissions This October, the University of California application opens for…
Rejoice in Your Trademark
I still remember what it felt like to be different. I wasn’t quite like the…
Mid-Summer College Prep: Key Steps Parents Can Take in July to Keep Their Teen on Track
For many families, July brings a slower pace, family vacations, and a break from the…
Supporting Your Child’s Transition into High School and College: A Guide for June
June is a month of change; summer begins, the school year ends, and for many…
Mayhem and Manifestations: Surviving the High School May-hem
Ah, May. The month where birds chirp, flowers bloom, and high school students…. well, they…
Self-Care for Parents Navigating the Senior Year and College Transition
The senior year of high school is a whirlwind. A mix of excitement, nostalgia, and…
Navigating the Empty Nest: College, Downsizing, and a New Chapter
As we enter into March and the college acceptance letters are arriving, the departure of…
Protecting Your Child’s Medical Needs in Entering College: A Coaching Conversation
As a parent, the biggest responsibility I recognized is keeping my children safe. As my…
Involved Parents Want to Know: When should I begin preparing my child for college?
This can be one of the most difficult questions for a parent to answer. My…
‘Tis the Season for Buying and Budgeting; How Are Your Financial Plans Surviving ?
The College Financial Survival Kit If you are the parent of a senior, you may…
Empowering Your Essay; Make it Personal
In October the University of California application process opens its short window for applying to…
Understanding The College List: Planning For Success
Doing research and road trips to visit colleges can be the funnest but also the…
The Common Application and Essay; What Every Rising Senior Needs to Know
It’s August! The lakes are still full of boaters and Disneyland ticket prices continue to…
Navigating Your Child’s Success Story; The College Application
As I reflect on my own daughters’ high school experiences, I worked to support them…
Your High School Student: The Competitive Edge….The Time to Prepare is NOW!
Though I was well equipped to navigate my own children through the high school journey,…
The Story of The Processionary Caterpillars
Lessons are learned in sometimes the oddest places and in unusual situations. Take for example…
From High School to Higher Education
Navigating your student successes to enter college may be one of the toughest parts of…
Spring Is In The Air, How Do You Celebrate?
March is the month that awakens new life. Everything seems greener and fresher after the…
Finding Peace and Happiness in Your Life
Stress and anxiety have been on the upswing for the last five years. Stress is…
“Learn to behave as if…” Dr. Harry Edwards
Think of everyday as practice. If each day demands your best self, and you perform…
December – Moments of Opportunities
Each moment is a chance to make a beautiful new memory in your life. December…
Navigating Your Best Self, A Coaching Conversation
Just like that – November is upon us. The days are becoming shorter and the…
The College Application: How Did This Get So…
If you are a parent of a middle school or high school student, this article…
Embracing Change, Empowerment
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move…
Teenage Anxiety, The Stress of College Competition
In July’s issue of Danville Living, I introduced the importance of recognizing anxiety and stress…
Teenage Anxiety, The Stress of College Competition
July is the month for rejuvenation, family time, and the opportunity to regroup. If you…
The Value of Extracurriculars
It is June! Congratulations on another school year completed. If you are like most parents,…
Empowering Challenges
From the time I was a little girl, I was always sensitive to anyone touching…
Graduation Preparation, Spring Fever….. Now What?
The college acceptance letters are arriving and plans are being made for the graduation party…
Opportunities To Find And Create Balance
March is the celebration of Spring. But what is often ignored is that March is…
February Equals Self Care, Family, Friends, Coworkers
February is equated as the month of love. Commercially, February exponentially explodes the sale of…
You Can Get There From Here:
It’s a new year – 2023! As a community, a state and a country, we…
How Do You Show Up?
The question, “How do you show up?” may seem basic, almost naive. However, how we…
Employee Empowerment
The reality is that the majority of employees spend more time at work than in…
Employee Empowerment
The reality is that the majority of employees spend more time at work than in…
Coaching For College Admissions
It is never too early for your child to begin their portfolio for college admissions….
Adding Too Much Value Modeling Leadership
The typical, successful adult wears many hats. In your personal life, you may be a…
The Great Resignation (Creating Passion and Value)
If you are a member of the Great Resignation, congratulations to you and your bravery…
Graduations, Celebrations, Now What?
You did everything right. You supported your children through their successes and challenges. You cheered…
Mother’s Day in “The Sandwich Generation” Caught in The Middle
“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.”…
April…Let Yourself Bloom
April celebrates many National days. And why not? After all, the month of April derives…
More Than March Madness
March is the month for College Basketball finals, but more traditionally, March represents new beginnings….
Expanding Your Horizons and reaching your potential with life coaching
“A challenge is an opportunity to grow and become more complete,” says Christina Dalton of…
Valentine’s Day – What’s love got to do with it?
Tina Turner may have got it right. February, the month known for Valentine’s Day, is…
Resolutions 2022: Let’s Make This Year Count
It is January 2022. And like January 2021, January 2020, January 2019… parking at the…
Full Blown Holiday Survival Kit (Chapter 2)
The turkey has been carved and the Thanksgiving dishes have been stored away. May I…
The Holiday Survival Kit
READY OR NOT, here it comes! It’s the Holiday Season! It should be a time…
Turn on the Green Light
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then” –…
Live Your Best Life:
When we buy something that is important to us, we spend valuable time researching, comparing,…