Stand up (or sit up) straight in photos. Don’t slouch or lean. (You can touch or be close but don’t lean in.)


12, 14, 21



Read or listen to The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest.


17, 21



When setting off fireworks...Keep a hose or a bucket of water nearby. Also remember Costco is a great place to buy them!


5, 7, 9



Be mindful of privilege. Discuss the concept, point it out where you see it.


11-18



1

Before a play date or sleepover ask the parent “Are there any unlocked guns in the house?”


6-9



“I don’t know what I think until I write about it.” - Joan Didion


15



Resource: the website Ask, Listen and Learn has great material about how to start a conversation about the dangers of under-age drinking. asklistenlearn.org


9



Discuss the concept that “It’s not always about you.” Some days need to be about supporting someone else in their joy - or sorrow. Your needs take a backseat.


11, 14, 17



Girls: does he put in the effort even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable for him?


16, 20, 21



Plan a trip to New York City to see Hamilton.


15



Put your purse, (wallet,bag, phone, or shoe) in the backseat with the baby. Unattended babies die every day and it’s my worst nightmare.


Infant-3, 21



Book: “victory. Stand!” By Tommie Smith


14



Keep a pair of nail clippers in the car - much better lighting outside. Clipping tiny fingernails is terrifying!


Infant-1



1

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


10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21



Teach them what to do if they hit an animal while driving on the road. (First find out what you’re supposed to do, THEN teach them.)


16



None of us should ever have to apologize for being who we are.


10, 14, 21



All behavior is communication.


2-6



Sometimes it feels really good to say “no.” (Or “no thank you.” Or “$@!#% no!”)


14, 20



“First the pain. Then the waiting. Then the rising.” Glennon Doyle


16, 21



Jam is an incredible resource of fun learning activities and projects in a safe online environment. Ages 6-16.


6



I love the quote “The call towards authenticity is sacred” by Paula S. Williams I think it means that a few things: Being called. We are called by something higher to grow and stretch, to evolve. That evolution is a journey that should be undertaken with humility, compassion and love. To impede one’s quest to be authentic, be it our own or another’s, is a grave injustice and should be avoided at all cost.


13, 15, 21



Trying to avoid the real work makes the task 100 times harder. Do the work.


9, 15, 21



Explore American Sign Language. Libraries have books and websites like Lifeprint.com are great resources. It’s a good skill, helps build vocabulary and verbal skills. Seems that preschoolers are naturals -they just think it’s fun.


4-5



Sioux Nation quote: No one heals himself by wounding another.


16



Unkind people are unhappy people.


8, 18



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



Isometrics for “punishment” (wall sits, arm lifts, planks, etc.)


5



C.S. Lewis books. (Children’s and adult.)


12, 21



Encourage others!!!


13



Learn to tie knots.


10