by Rich Patterson | Nov 11, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
Take Time to Talk Seriously With Child Do you frequently take time to talk seriously with your child? Talking seriously with your young person has great value in helping them hold the image of their life. It helps them to remember how the struggles, difficulties,...
by Rich Patterson | Nov 8, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
Parents As Social Resources Do your kids turn to you for advice and support? Do they feel comfortable doing that? Can you even tell if they feel comfortable? When kids feel comfortable reaching out to their parents for advice and support, they know their parents...
by Rich Patterson | Oct 28, 2019 | Encouragement, Personal Improvement
The Magic Four What does it take for us to get things going and keep them going? I mean, there is so much written on motivation, inspiration, and rejuvenation; how do we condense it all down? I believe that it comes down to the Magic Four. If you keep them fresh in...
by Rich Patterson | Oct 21, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience, Teenagers
Resilience I believe that everyone needs to know and understand resilience, how it works in their life, and how to amend it when required. Resilience is the ability to bounce back during the tough times in your life, and I believe that trees may be one of the most...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 21, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience, Teenagers
What Kids Need: Encouraging Kids to Achieve “My child used to get such good grades; I don’t know what happened. Since he arrived in high school, everything seems to be going downhill.” As an experienced school administrator, I used to hear this...
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