Keep Calm and Parent On: Thoughts Teen Suicide
It is oddly troubling to discover that not only is teen suicide a problem in our community but that it …
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A “Third Thing” for Your Dinner Conversation
Recently I have been talking with parents about Parker Palmer’s concept of a “third thing” to be used in discussions. …
Goals or Mission Statement?
Experts pretty much agree that people who set goals are more effective at actually getting what they want. If you …
Raised in a Glass Jar?
A man raised a baby swan in a glass jar, but as the bird grew it became stuck in the …
A BOLD New Realization (a re-run by popular demand!)
I don’t know about you, but I just LOVE to learn new things. Especially things which explain life and help …
The Green Bean Queen – Something Fun to Talk About on Spring Break!
“title=”Green Bean Queen”> (I’m posting this again because it makes me laugh and because it’s spring and because we all …
Standing at the Door
At the beginning of the year, all of us are thinking about “new doors” we’ll be entering this year. I’d …
“YOU Like Me. You Really Like Me!”
“You like me. You really like me.” – Sally Field in her acceptance speech when she received an Oscar for …
Why She Drinks
(Photo from Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2013) At a time when I hear many more young women (teens) …
How do we help kids develop “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 5
Recently I’ve enjoyed working with a teenage guy who, like all of us, like every kid on the planet I …
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