by Rich Patterson | Nov 23, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“I” Statements vs. “You” Statements – Part 3 In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed the definition of “I” Statements compared to “You” Statements. We offer a working definition and some reason to consider...
by Rich Patterson | Nov 21, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“I” Statements vs. “You” Statements – Part 2 In Part One of this three-part series, I introduced “I” Statements vs. “You” Statements and pointed out that by starting with “You,” we sound accusatory—the...
by Rich Patterson | Nov 19, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“I” Statement vs. “You” Statements–Part 1 Teaching kids and perhaps ourselves about “I” Statements vs. “You” Statements may be one of the more valuable life skills topics that we can share with someone. An...
by Rich Patterson | Nov 16, 2018 | Achievement, Communication, Encouragement, Parenting
Getting Good Grades For many kids and parents, this time of the year brings a joy that holidays are coming, which means a break from school. With only about a month or so of school left, it is an excellent time to remind kids to make the final push for good grades...
by Rich Patterson | Nov 14, 2018 | Communication, Parenting
How To Be A Positive Parent I doubt that my family would even debate it if I said that positive parents didn’t raise us. Can we be positive parents with our kids, even if raised differently? I say a positive Yes! You can be a positive parent, so let’s...
by Rich Patterson | Oct 12, 2018 | Communication, Parenting, Resilience
1st Quarter Grades – Part 3 Parents Rights and Responsibilities In Parts I & II, we have been discussing ways parents can stay on top of their child’s performance in school. In this Part 3, we will be discussing Parents Rights and Responsibilities. Let’s...
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