by Rich Patterson | Jul 16, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting, Resilience
Bad Habits that Hurt Kids As an educator, I have to admit that sometimes I spent with parents didn’t make sense. I might have a student in my office for fighting or something as severe, and when the parent comes to school upon my request, they support... by Rich Patterson | Jun 29, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting, Resilience
Helicopter Parents’ Concerns Helicopter parents are very protective or have an obsessive interest in their child’s life. As a retired high school administrator, I could recognize these parents quickly when I asked the child a question. Right away, the... by Rich Patterson | Jun 18, 2018 | Encouragement, Personal Improvement, Resilience, Teenagers
Feeling Like You’re in the Lowland? Nature Leadership The lowland coniferous forest has dense trees, unlike the upland forest. Because the tall trees almost completely shade the forest floor, it had little other vegetation. It is generally excellent and may... by Rich Patterson | Jun 8, 2018 | Achievement, Encouragement, Resilience
This Present Moment is Only Temporary Think back to when you were a kid and how long things seemed to last. Do you remember your holiday break in December? It seemed like it lasted a month or more when it was two weeks at the most. For our youth, time passes very... 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...
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