by Rich Patterson | Jun 22, 2018 | Communication, Encouragement, Parenting
Balance–Seasons & Kids For years I have struggled with Balance in my life. As I spoke with friends and colleagues, I found that so does nearly everyone. It seems that we’re never quite in Balance and always striving to keep everything going in the...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 20, 2018 | Encouragement, Family & Relationships, Parenting
Deciduous Forest & Kids The deciduous forest is another component of the mature forest and often has dark and light timber. Dark and light timber means some Aspen, Birch, Poplar, and Red Maple trees scattered among other dark evergreen trees. The Aspen has a...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 11, 2018 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement, Parenting
Woodland Pond As you look at this photo, what do you see? It is a woodland pond in a forest, and depending on the habitat, it could be anywhere. Their size can vary greatly depending on the amount of open water they contain. They are very rich in birdlife and...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 4, 2018 | Communication, Encouragement, Parenting, Resilience
Helping Youth Live the Hard Times Regardless of the weather, time in the forest is among my favorite times of all. Whether hiking, snowmobiling, light-weight backpacking, or wilderness canoe trips paddling through the waters of Quetico Provincial Forest, at times, I...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 1, 2018 | Encouragement, Parenting, Resilience
Adding Value to Youth I’ve been writing about depression in kids and would like to finish this series with an approach to how we can pull kids out of their depression. I have found over the years, when I feel overwhelmed, overburdened, and just in general...
by Rich Patterson | May 30, 2018 | Communication, Encouragement, Parenting, Resilience
Depression & Kids – II Recently I went to my medical doctor, and he asked what I was doing now. I told him that I talk with kids and families about topics that help them answer life questions. He mentioned that his concern was the heavy use of technology...
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