--- title: The Cycling On Purpose Blog description: Explore the Cycling On Purpose blog for insights on youth mental health advocacy, cycling events, and community initiatives. Learn how we’re empowering youth, promoting safety, and inspiring positive change through purpose. image: https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/Cycling%20On%20Purpose%20Logo%20-%20square%20with%20mountain.png --- [Skip to content](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog#main-content) [![Cycling On Purpose.](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cycling%20On%20Purpose%20Logo%20-%20Dec%202024%20(1920%20x%20700%20px)%20transparent.png?width=1920&height=700&name=Cycling%20On%20Purpose%20Logo%20-%20Dec%202024%20(1920%20x%20700%20px)%20transparent.png)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/) - [About](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/get-to-know-cycling-on-purpose) Show submenu for About - [The Mission](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/guiding-principles) - [Our Team](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/get-to-know-cycling-on-purpose) - [Blog](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog) - [Press Center](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/cycling-on-purpose-press-center) - [Programs](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/programs) - [Bike Bus](https://bikebus.cyclingonpurpose.org/) - [Youth Cycling Program](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/youth-cycling) - [2025 Ride](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/rizilyent-ride-2025-0) - Get Involved Show submenu for Get Involved - [Become a Sponsor](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/become-a-sponsor) - [Contact Us](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/cycling-on-purpose-contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/get-to-know-cycling-on-purpose) Show submenu for About - [The Mission](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/guiding-principles) - [Our Team](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/get-to-know-cycling-on-purpose) - [Blog](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog) - [Press Center](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/cycling-on-purpose-press-center) - [Programs](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/programs) - [Bike Bus](https://bikebus.cyclingonpurpose.org/) - [Youth Cycling Program](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/youth-cycling) - [2025 Ride](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/rizilyent-ride-2025-0) - Get Involved Show submenu for Get Involved - [Become a Sponsor](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/become-a-sponsor) - [Contact Us](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/cycling-on-purpose-contact-us) - [DONATE](https://givebutter.com/CyOP) [DONATE](https://givebutter.com/CyOP) # Cycling On Purpose Blog Sharing the journey of change. [![](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/Email%20and%20Ad%20Statistics.png)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/theyneedus) [Mental Health](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/mental-health), [Parenting](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/parenting) ## [They Need Us: Join the Movement for Youth Mental Health Today](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/theyneedus) ![Picture of Kyla Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/me4.jpeg?width=50&name=me4.jpeg) [Kyla Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/kyla-scott) 5/11/25, 8:38 AM A Crisis in Our Backyard The recent article from The Spokesman-Review, “Failing Sarah,” recounts the... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/theyneedus) [![](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/ultimate%20resilient%20challenge%20logo%20%20(500%20x%20500%20px)%20(Facebook%20Cover).png)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/icebucket) [Mental Health](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/mental-health), [Parenting](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/parenting) ## [From Buckets to Bikes: How the Ice Bucket Challenge Revival and Cycling on Purpose Make Real Change](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/icebucket) ![Picture of Kyla Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/me4.jpeg?width=50&name=me4.jpeg) [Kyla Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/kyla-scott) 5/1/25, 6:59 AM The Ice Bucket Challenge: A Legacy of Collective Action In 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge took the w... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/icebucket) [![](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/kids%20on%20bikes%20on%20a%20path.jpg)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/empowering-kids-through-cycling-building-resilience-and-purpose) [Mental Health](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/mental-health), [Parenting](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/parenting) ## [Empowering Kids Through Cycling: Building Resilience and Purpose](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/empowering-kids-through-cycling-building-resilience-and-purpose) [Travis Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/travis-scott) 4/21/25, 4:33 PM Discover how Cycling On Purpose's programs foster emotional strength, digital wellness, and a sense ... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/empowering-kids-through-cycling-building-resilience-and-purpose) [![Mom and Jake in CDA](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/blog1.jpg)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/immaturity-and-disruptions) [Mental Health](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/mental-health), [Parenting](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/parenting) ## [When Behavior Is Misunderstood and How to Help](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/immaturity-and-disruptions) ![Picture of Kyla Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/me4.jpeg?width=50&name=me4.jpeg) [Kyla Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/kyla-scott) 4/10/25, 8:52 AM When a kid acts out—interrupts in class, throws tantrums, or struggles to follow directions—it’s eas... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/immaturity-and-disruptions) [![](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/Cousins%20in%20Charlotte%20for%20Sams%20Wedding.png)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/the-road-to-purpose-how-loss-ignited-a-new-journey) ## [The Road to Purpose: How Loss Ignited a New Journey](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/the-road-to-purpose-how-loss-ignited-a-new-journey) [Travis Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/travis-scott) 3/8/25, 9:00 AM Last year, life threw a curveball that I never saw coming. More on that in a minute, but first some ... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/the-road-to-purpose-how-loss-ignited-a-new-journey) [![my son's bike](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/jakes%20bike%20-%20blog%20post%20image%20and%20facebook.png)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/letting-go-of-guardrails-how-a-day-of-freedom-transformed-my-kids) [Parenting](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/parenting) ## [Letting Go of Guardrails: How a Day of Freedom Transformed My Kids](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/letting-go-of-guardrails-how-a-day-of-freedom-transformed-my-kids) [Travis Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/travis-scott) 3/7/25, 7:04 AM Trusting our children’s independence can lead to surprising benefits—for them and for us. My son, wh... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/letting-go-of-guardrails-how-a-day-of-freedom-transformed-my-kids) [![Sad child in the shadows](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/iStock-Sad%20boy%20in%20shadows.jpg)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/what-are-four-common-mental-health-issues-for-youth) [Mental Health](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/mental-health), [Parenting](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/parenting) ## [What Are Four Common Mental Health Issues for Youth?](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/what-are-four-common-mental-health-issues-for-youth) [Travis Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/travis-scott) 2/5/25, 6:45 AM Adolescence is a pivotal period marked by rapid physical, emotional, and social changes. During this... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/what-are-four-common-mental-health-issues-for-youth) [![](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/iStock-mom%20talking%20with%20upset%20son.jpg)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/parenting-in-tough-times-a-guide-to-youth-mental-health) [Mental Health](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/mental-health), [Parenting](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/parenting) ## [Parenting in Tough Times: A Guide to Youth Mental Health](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/parenting-in-tough-times-a-guide-to-youth-mental-health) [Travis Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/travis-scott) 1/22/25, 5:07 PM Introduction Parenting during a crisis is challenging, especially when it comes to protecting your c... [Read more](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/parenting-in-tough-times-a-guide-to-youth-mental-health) [![](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/hubfs/iStock-share%20the%20road.jpg)](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/essential-biking-etiquette-for-a-safe-and-enjoyable-ride) [Biking Tips](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/tag/biking-tips) ## [Essential Biking Etiquette for a Safe and Enjoyable Ride](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/essential-biking-etiquette-for-a-safe-and-enjoyable-ride) [Travis Scott](https://cyclingonpurpose.org/blog/author/travis-scott) 10/23/24, 7:30 AM In a recent article, I explored the many mental health benefits of cycling. But to fully enjoy those... 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