by Rich Patterson | Nov 2, 2018 | Parenting
Parenting Phase One In the last posting, I introduced the Five Phases of Parenting, where I briefly spoke about the phases we go through as a parent. In this article, I will discuss Phase One. Phase One says that we don’t even know enough to know what questions... by Rich Patterson | Oct 31, 2018 | Parenting
Five Phases of Parenting Being a parent is challenging enough, but as a big-picture thinker, I thought it might be helpful to have a tiny framework surrounding the Five Phases of Parenting. A point before we get started, although these five phases are sequential, one... by Rich Patterson | Oct 29, 2018 | Parenting, Teenagers
Parenting & Tenacity There is no doubt that, at times, parenting takes tenacity. Tenacity is a resolve to be successful with your kids, a firmness to hold on to those standards of behavior of which you will not depart. It is persistence to continue pushing... by Rich Patterson | Oct 26, 2018 | Achievement, Encouragement, Teenagers
Adolescents: If Only Thinking We all get caught up in “if only” thinking, and a close examination of this concerning adolescents will help to focus on the moment. At times, I find myself thinking about why things should be different. It might be,... by Rich Patterson | Oct 12, 2018 | Communication, Parenting, Resilience
1st Quarter Grades – Part 3 Parents Rights and Responsibilities In Parts I & II, we have been discussing ways parents can stay on top of their child’s performance in school. In this Part 3, we will be discussing Parents Rights and Responsibilities. Let’s...
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