Professor Scott Galloway’s advice: Paraphrasing his standard wedding toast: “1. Express affection and desire. Everyone wants to be wanted. It’s healthy and it is part of what makes your relationship singular. 2. Never let your wife / girlfriend be hungry or cold. Two thirds of the really awful arguments you’ll have it’s because someone is hungry or cold. Carry blankets and protein bars. (You’re welcome.) 3. Don’t keep score. Decide what kind of friend / son / daughter / spouse / employee / human being you want to be, and practice being that. Put the scorecard away.”


21



Book “8 Candles and a Tree” about celebrating interfaith holidays.


7



Summers in Ireland and UK Drama camps? I could work from there while he did his thing.


12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17



It matters more “how” you go to college than “where” you go to college.


16



Create tech-free zones and times.


10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 21



Educate About Risks of Driving


12-15



True masculinity is vulnerable, compassionate and confident. Vulnerability takes courage. Kindness/compassion takes strength. Confidence: when you’re not really interested in what others think about you. It’s a natural byproduct of living in line with your own values and priorities.


11, 14, 16, 19, 21



Play this every year between 12-21. https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2b593U/


12, 14, 16, 21



Go to Planet Word and do the Lexicon Lane puzzle experience.


12



Police officers and members of the military put their lives on the line to protect us. Be respectful of them and thank them for their service.


9



Don’t get discouraged in how slow change comes. Keep fighting for good. Some people will say it’s naive but they’re wrong. Every good thing we have in America is the result of good people fighting a seemingly impossible fight.


16, 21



Let’s find an activity where you can work with your hands


11



A man is not a financial plan.


17



Read (or listen to) A Fragile Stone together.


15



Fire drills. Practice what to do, where to go if the house is on fire. Have an escape plan.


5-10



ADHD hack for studying or projects- Leave yourself notes about where you left off.


13, 21



“Vulnerability is not about winning or losing, it’s about showing up and being seen.” -Brene Brown Be vulnerable, that’s where the good stuff lies.


18



“If you can’t figure something out, figure out how to figure it out.” - Paul Graham


18



Numbing doesn’t work. Let it hurt, let it heal, then it lets itself go.


15,21



You should feel safe with friends. They shouldn’t try to get you hurt or in trouble. Anyone who makes you feel unsafe is not your friend.


8-15



A friend of mine lost her son in a horrible accident. She wrote “I don’t believe God caused this but I do believe he can redeem it.” That has stayed with me for years. God doesn’t cause suffering... He showers those who suffer with his grace.


18



Check out the Wolf Trap Children's summer theater.


4-11



“Abhor what is evil. Hold fast to what is good.”


10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21



My favorite actor was Robin Williams.


19



"Make yourself proud." Teach them to take pride in themselves - in their work, their behavior. Everything from a 3 year-old making her bed to a 10 year-old's homework. If they learn to keep going until they're satisfied it's done well, they won't need us to keep after them.


4



Ask them “what would it take for you to_____?” (Keep your room clean, stay on top of your homework, feel like you had more control in this situation, etc.) Instead of nagging or lecturing, just ask.


13



So you want to be a writer- then write. Anything. Play around with it. Journal. Fiction, non-fiction, biography, obits, blogs, plays, tv pilots, whatever. You will probably suck at it. Keep writing. Write more and more. You will get better, you’ll find your flow. This w


16, 21



Remember that your tend to act like/ think like the people you hang around most. Choose your friends (and your spouse) wisely.


10, 14, 21



Highly encourage typing/ keyboarding class.


14



In professional setting: Limit one exclamation point per email, if any. Definitely no emoticons.


19