by Rich Patterson | Sep 28, 2018 | Communication, Encouragement, Parenting
Questions vs. Answers As a teacher and school administrator, I used to think that people needed answers to their questions. I wouldn’t say I liked it when people would ask me another question to the question that I asked. One day, I decided to change my...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 24, 2018 | Communication, Family & Relationships, Parenting
Changing Self and Others As the fall unfolds here in Colorado and the light snows begin to hit the mountains, it reminds me that life is full of changes in nature. These changes are true of ourselves as well. But who should change first? We want others to change to...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 21, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Middle School to High School Transition-Part 3 So far in this series, we have discussed the more demanding academic standards that middle face when they move to high school and the increased competition that takes place. In this final installment of this series, we...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 19, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Middle School to High School Transition-Part 2 In part one of this series Middle School to High School Transition, we looked at the more demanding academic standards students face in high school. We discussed why students might not do as well grade-wise in high...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 17, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Middle School to High School Transition-Part 1 As a high school administrator, I would hear parents say to me every week, “I don’t understand what is going on; they did so well in middle school.” Grades slip, sometimes they tend to get into trouble...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 10, 2018 | Communication, Parenting
Parent-Teacher Conferences As we move into September, it will soon be time for Parent-Teacher Conferences at schools across the country. This important school-hosted event is an optimal time for getting to know your child’s teachers and meeting other parents...
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