by Rich Patterson | Jul 12, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids – Part 6 Remember that you do not want to debate their answers or give advice when talking with young people. The purpose is strictly to connect with them and learn how they think about things that you have left behind long ago. When we take...
by Rich Patterson | Jul 10, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids – Part 5 For the past few postings, we have discussed the importance of making connections with kids. There is also a benefit to older adults. Healthier relations will always be to stay with the younger crowd. Young people have the vitality,...
by Rich Patterson | Jul 8, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids – Part 4 We’ve been talking about ways to connect with kids and the importance of doing so as an adult. Resiliency or resilience is the Teflon coating that helps kids to the ills of society, drugs, alcohol, sexual encounters, and...
by Rich Patterson | Jul 5, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids – Part 3 We have been talking about connecting with kids and starting a conversation with kids in general, whether you know them or not. Why is this important? Because connection with other adults outside the home has shown to build...
by Rich Patterson | Jul 3, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids – Part 2 We have been discussing ways to make connections with kids, conversations, and what to say. As an adult, perhaps without kids at present, you may not have a lot of contact with kids. I want to encourage you to push yourself beyond...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 28, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids What does it take to connect with kids? I mean, what do you have to do to touch them on their heart to open communication? Let’s take a look at how to establish an excellent connection with kids. There are five essential points to be aware...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 26, 2019 | Character, Parenting
Protecting Youth from High-Risk Behaviors Alcohol use, illicit drug use, sexual activity, and Violence have to be the big four for protecting our youth. In this photo, Gary Bendig captures two Cedar Waxwings feeding each other is an act of love. As parents, we want...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 24, 2019 | Encouragement, Parenting
Promoting Positive Behaviors in Youth We know as parents that the more positive we are with our kids, the more they are likely to have thriving behavior. But it just isn’t that easy. It looks like the young person in this photo knows who they are and is very...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 21, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
5 Action Steps With Kids Now that summer is in full swing, let’s look at 5 Action Steps you can take With Kids. Summer is a great time to work on communication with our kids. To help them enjoy being with the family by engaging them physically and...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 19, 2019 | Achievement, Encouragement, Parenting
Find Those Sparks Today I want to encourage you to find those sparks in young people. Sparks represent the goodness that is inside them. It is their gifts, particular way of thinking, or caring attitude; maybe it is just how they think. When you notice them in your...
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