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Never Underestimate Who Our Audience Is: A Story about the Baby Steps of Change

This story reminds me that our social curriculum (which I define as our intentional relationship) is ongoing.  Even to our silent audience members. Several years ago, I did a short two-hour re-train with a set parent group. Most had read Howard Glasser’s latest book at the time (Note: this was before the release of my …

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Taking on the ‘New Year’ One Day at a Time

So what are your new day’s resolutions for 2021?  Well, other than staying physically (not socially) distanced from people, wearing a mask, and getting a vaccine, it was a bit harder to look forward as we begin to crawl out of a pandemic and lean toward hope. So much still remains uncertain in our immediate future, but …

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Recognizing Qualities of Greatness: Substitutions for Good Job and Thank You (print and post this!)

One of the biggest struggles we have as parents, educators, and people committed to nurturing relationships can be our limited vocabulary when we are on the spot.  Okay, so they are focused.  And then they are patient… and then what??  Below is a list of qualities and traits to name and honor in those with …

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An Argument for Arguments

(adapted from originally published chapter) Arg!! Why can’t I get my kid to stop arguing with me?  Why must they challenge every simple request??  I have heard this lament many times (Wait – I think it was out of my own mouth!)  What does an arguing kid represent?  That they don’t respect our authority? That they …

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Glass Half-Empty? At Least You Have a Glass!

PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING, RIGHT?How good are you at welcoming the vibrant challenges of your life? Sometimes it can be easy to have a differentlens on situations, especially when our default is to focus on deficit rather than abundance. Last week, during agathering with friends and family, a speaker shared an upcoming event later that week. My cousin …

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