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 15, 2019 | Communication, Parenting, Personal Improvement
Helping Young Women As a teacher of many years, I have often noticed that young women retreat into silence as the more aggressive males in the classroom dominate the conversations. As adults, we are a part of various groups of youth that we either teach or have...
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