by Rich Patterson | Jun 17, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
The Art of Conversation If you have worked with young people, you are well aware that having a conversation can be a challenge. Often, the standard question of, “How’s it going?” receives little or nothing at all. If you dare to ask,...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 14, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Photo by Brooke Winters on Unsplash Setting Boundaries and Limits – 3 In the previous two posts, we have discussed the value of helping kids learn how to set boundaries and limits with others. Learning to set boundaries and limits is such an important life...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 12, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Setting Boundaries and Limits – 2 In the previous post, I wrote about helping kids learn how to set boundaries and limits using “I” statements. Boundaries and Limits help kids to trust themselves and build...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 7, 2019 | Parenting, Teenagers
Raising Kids Ages 17-18 So you are on the home stretch; it feels like you’re already there, so now you can relax and back off a bit as a parent. Careful, this is an age where kids seem like adults, often act, but still have many of the challenges that we have...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 5, 2019 | Parenting, Teenagers
Raising Kids Ages 15-16 It seems that once kids reach the age of 15-16, they are ready to take risks in their life. Their brains are now maturing, and the reward receptors are running at an all-time high. The 15-16 year age group is when kids will do some risky and...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 4, 2019 | Parenting, Teenagers
Raising 13-14-Year-Olds Summer is here, school is out, and now parents are challenged with keeping their 13-14-year-olds on track. If you have a 13-14-year-old, you may be already acutely aware that this is an emotional time of passage for kids. When necessary,...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 1, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Successful Conversations Fruitful conversations with anyone, let alone with kids, starts with you going to them. You must vote with your feet and take time to approach them. The next step is to ask a question that will give you some information on how they see...
by Rich Patterson | May 31, 2019 | Parenting
Being a Successful Parent Defining a successful parent can mean so many things that it is just about impossible to offer any guidance. It starts with some of the distinct tasks of paying attention to the child’s needs, ensuring that they have what they need as...
by Rich Patterson | May 30, 2019 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Parenting & Child Development Parenting affects how kids grow up in so many ways. It might be how they choose to handle a complex, stressful situation or spend time with their kids reading. The kids are always watching and learning to model just how their...
by Rich Patterson | May 28, 2019 | Achievement, Encouragement
Perseverance Look closely at this lovely little girl, and you will see she has had some surgery. She had to learn what perseverance was very early in life. A Thank-you to Melissa Labellarte on Unsplash As I sat on my deck and watched the birds for the evening, I...
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