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How to We Help Kids LEARN Balance on Their Own?

February 26, 2021

In the last blog, we considered how parenting is like teaching a kid to ride a bike: lots of assistance …

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Some Things Have Changed But BALANCE Remains the Key

February 19, 2021

Maybe you remember teaching your kid to ride a bike. Many of us began with training wheels. The little guy …

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Stuffing In a Bit of Gratitude

November 20, 2020

I’m so grateful to live in a country whose tradition includes STOPPING everything and giving thanks. As one of my …

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Person-praise or Process-praise? Fixed? Or Growth?

November 13, 2020

(photo from Unsplash, Tyler Nix) It seemed so SIMPLE. Your kid did well; high five! But have you noticed that …

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Wish I had a quarter. . . .

October 30, 2020

I don’t want to come across as dismissive, mainly because I’ve had middle school boys and I KNOW how it …

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Something Unexpected to Make You Smile

August 27, 2020

More than one person lately has said to me that they are losing track of what day it is. It …

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“Sanctuary” Means Different Things to Different Folks

July 8, 2020

At a time where so much about the world doesn’t seem safe or predictable, it’s easy to understand why we …

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What a Blessing

May 2, 2020

If you haven’t heard this dad/daughter duet, give yourself a treat RIGHT NOW! Youtube video If you have, maybe take …

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What Devilish Notion is Ruining Your Good Time?

April 7, 2020

Recently I’ve had numerous conversations with: coaching groups, reading groups, classes moved online due to COVID-19, meet-ups on the sidewalk …

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“Winners Never Quit; Quitters Never Win”??? A Talent Development Model

January 8, 2020

A Way to Think About Talent Development As the school year wears on, kids often lose their enthusiasm for their …

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Kathleen Fischer

Kathleen is a popular speaker in corporate, church, and community settings as well as a sought after family/parenting coach for individuals and groups.

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