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 6, 2018 | Encouragement
Peaceful Sunset Evening As I sit on my deck at 8,600 ft., watching the sunset on a beautiful May evening I realize how wonderful it is to be quiet, peaceful, and calm. No striving, no pushing, producing, accountability, simply experiencing life as intended. I close my... 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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