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...
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...
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