by Rich Patterson | Aug 12, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
What Kids Need: Community Recognition When my dad was older, he told me about when he went to the mall and sat on a bench to rest. As people walked by this busy part of the mall, he noticed that no one, not one person, looked at him. The image stuck with me, and I...
by Rich Patterson | Aug 5, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
What Kids Need: Personal Standards In this series, I have been addressing What Kids Need in their lives to be resilient in their thinking, choices, values, integrity, and friendships. In this post, I will talk about a favorite topic of mine, Personal Standards. It...
by Rich Patterson | Jul 28, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
What Kids Need: Positive Supports Everywhere Parenting is painful at times, and getting kids to share with you can be even more difficult. In this series, What Kids Need, I will address that they need Positive Supports Everywhere. Ensuring positive supports are...
by Rich Patterson | Jul 3, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids – Part 2 We have been discussing ways to make connections with kids, conversations, and what to say. As an adult, perhaps without kids at present, you may not have a lot of contact with kids. I want to encourage you to push yourself beyond...
by Rich Patterson | Jun 28, 2019 | Communication, Parenting
Connect With Kids What does it take to connect with kids? I mean, what do you have to do to touch them on their heart to open communication? Let’s take a look at how to establish an excellent connection with kids. There are five essential points to be aware...
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