Comments for Kathleen Fischer

Comment on How do we help kids experience “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 1 by Reese Hendricks

Reese Hendricks — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:53:13 +0000

Thanks for sharing Kathleen. The idea of connecting a teen with someone who has been ‘there’ before is so key to the goal process.

Comment on A BOLD New Realization by Kay Wyma

Kay Wyma — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:02:39 +0000

Hey lady … LOVE this. As I do his stuff. He talks about “learned helplessness.” Here’s an article by Arthur Brooks where he references Seligman. Super interesting and inspiring stuff.

Would you be up for me sharing your post?? It’s been a while. But always love sharing what you’ve got on your mind. … And how are you??!! My May slows down a bit. Any chance we could grab coffee or lunch?

XOXO -K

Kay Wills Wyma author of Cleaning House – A Mom’s Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement and themoatblog.com

Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:21:55 +0000 To: jkwyma@hotmail.com

Comment on For one seeking excellence. . . by Kathleen Fischer

Kathleen Fischer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:20:14 +0000

Yes, I absolutely think “pass/fail” is a more reasonable way to think of most of what we need to do in life. My concern is that kids may come to feel that pass/fail is not enough, that they need to get A’s or are not worthy. Thanks for your addition to the conversation.

Comment on For one seeking excellence. . . by Debra

Debra — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:08:15 +0000

I like the idea of a C, but does a grade really matter in the kitchen? My son goes to a school where grades are awarded for academic courses and Pass, Fail for things non-academic like his electives. Applying this, let’s grade ourselves on what matters, and do what we need to do on the rest.

Comment on For one seeking excellence. . . by Cori Duffy

Cori Duffy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:51:07 +0000

This is so timely for me! Today I was just remembering what a friend said to me after having my first child–”pick your battles.” In reflection, I do not do well at this at all because of my perfectionist tendencies and really need to step back and evaluate what is important. But in trying to raise boys who are courteous and think about others, I feel like I am always nagging about something as I try to prepare them for living with another woman at some point in their lives. It’s hard to let things go.

Comment on The Green Bean Queen by Jeannie

Jeannie — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:53:48 +0000

Have three daughters and loved this reminder.

Comment on Retraining Those Pups, Level 4 by Sarah Tempel

Sarah Tempel — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:43:53 +0000

Love this!

Comment on Football With a Whole New Lesson by Sternblitz

Sternblitz — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:41:10 +0000

Hi Kathleen Trying to put a “blurb” together for the Parents Assoc newsletter about your presentation. Any thoughts? The title is “Helping your child navigate the social landscape of middle school”… �Let me know your main focus points so I can write something great that will bring a crowd! (like you usually do!!)Thanks!Susan SternblitzMS Network, Greenhill School

Comment on So. . . I’m just ASKING. . . by Alessandra

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Comment on Traditions Build Family Strength by Alex

Alex — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 09:19:52 +0000

I totally love this! Ours was never quite the same every year eiehtr, nor has it been since we have turned into out own little family of 5. But I am thankful for the freedom to keep some things the same and to change things up according to what is important to our family that year. Thanks for sharing those memories!