Coda

Action is the antithesis of anxiety.

18

Emotional Development & Mental Health

You’ll never regret staying calm. Keeping your cool is a skill that you can build, and it will serve you in every single aspect of life.

11-21

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Arts, Literature & Self Expression Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Fun, Adventure & Travel Faith & Philosophy Finances Emotional Development & Mental Health Nature, Animals & the Environment Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Keep stories about younger years to tell them later: You used to call yellow “lellow” etc. Ten years from now you think you’ll remember this stuff but you won’t.

2

Family & Home

“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

Emotional Development & Mental Health

I’m going to keep from telling them how to feel.

4-18

Emotional Development & Mental Health

Sometimes I think the best way to take care of them is to teach them to take care of others: Littler kids, sick or disabled, those who’ve been left out.

5-7, 1Infant-12

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Faith & Philosophy Emotional Development & Mental Health Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Surprise! You’re not perfect. No one is. Do your best, but don’t expect perfection from yourself or any other human, young or old. Have compassion...We’re all in this together and we need each other to be kind and encouraging.

17, 21

Family & Home Emotional Development & Mental Health

Try not to confuse excess with quality. It’s okay not to have the biggest house on the block. It’s okay not to drive the fanciest car.

21

Family & Home Finances

Build a backyard adventure camp

8

Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Fun, Adventure & Travel Nature, Animals & the Environment

Let’s talk about hungry kids. What can we do to help? Donate? Volunteer? Start a Little Free Pantry?

7-12

Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism

When you apologize don’t offer excuses just acknowledge your mistake, apologize for the consequences, and assure them it won’t happen again.

12, 16, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Create.

10, 14, 17, 21

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Arts, Literature & Self Expression Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Fun, Adventure & Travel Faith & Philosophy Finances Emotional Development & Mental Health Nature, Animals & the Environment Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Getting dumped from a bad relationship or fired from a job that’s killing you is kind of like pooping your pants: Horrifying...but also a little bit of relief. Keep your perspective and you’ll be fine. xoxo.

20

Emotional Development & Mental Health Relationships & Career

Drinking doesn’t work like climbing a hill, it works like surfing waves. “More” is not always better. Once you feel tipsy, drinking more will make you feel worse. Remember “more alcohol will ruin my buzz.” Coast, recover, then okay to start again.

14. 15. 17. 18. 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Fun, Adventure & Travel Emotional Development & Mental Health Relationships & Career

It's a skill to learn how to love people the way they need to be loved. I highly recommend reading the Five Love Languages.

18, 21

Relationships & Career

Talk about how choices become habits. Habits can become addictions. Describe how pathways are literally dug into the brain and it's very hard to change them once those paths are made.

13-16

Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Emotional Development & Mental Health

Gambling is designed to be seductive- Everything about casinos and online gambling sites is about getting you to hand over your cash. It’s a scam. Don’t fall for it!

15, 18

Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Emotional Development & Mental Health

Put him in charge of figuring the tip out when we’re out at a restaurant. Calculate 15% or 20% etc. Also emphasize that the difference between a good tip and a great tip is usually just a few dollars but it makes a difference to the recipient. Be generous with people who are in service professions.

12-14

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge

Keep stuff on hand for guests. Be ready to be a good host / hostess at any moment.

16-21

Relationships & Career

1

When you feel hopeless that’s when you know it’s time to seek help. It’s a red flag in someone’s demeanor. Notify parents if you notice this feeling of deep despair in yourself or someone you know. Help really does help.

13, 15, 17, 19, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Emotional Development & Mental Health Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

“Racism is real, even if you aren’t a racist. White privilege is real, even if you don’t feel it. Police brutality is real, even if the cop you know is kind. Your world isn’t the world. Everything is not about you.” -Mohamed Safa

16, 21

Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism

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

10, 14, 21

Family & Home

Never make someone feel bad for liking something. Not your kids, your friends or colleagues. Joy is a beautiful thing. Cherish it in yourself and in others.

8, 9, 12

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Emotional Development & Mental Health Relationships & Career

Quit trying to uncrazy the crazies

17, 21

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

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

17, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

My theory is that it’s pointless to chase love. You’ll never catch it. Focus on DOING what you love. When you’re being who you’re meant to be, you’ll find the one you’re meant to love. That way, love chases YOU! And love always wins. ❤️

16

Relationships & Career

Dress to people will listen to you, not look at you. (This is especially true at school and work.)

15, 18, 21

Arts, Literature & Self Expression Relationships & Career

We are all so precious. Each one of us. Let that be the lesson.

2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 17, 21

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Arts, Literature & Self Expression Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Fun, Adventure & Travel Faith & Philosophy Finances Emotional Development & Mental Health Nature, Animals & the Environment Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

open your own business

20

Finances

Mom’s scrambled eggs: Use fresh eggs. Scramble vigorously. Don’t add water or milk, just cook in copious amount of butter. Add salt and pepper.

12

Family & Home

Action is the antithesis of anxiety.

You’ll never regret staying calm. Keeping your cool is a skill that you can build, and it will serve you in every single aspect of life.

Keep stories about younger years to tell them later: You used to call yellow “lellow” etc. Ten years from now you think you’ll remember this stuff but you won’t.

“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.

I’m going to keep from telling them how to feel.

Sometimes I think the best way to take care of them is to teach them to take care of others: Littler kids, sick or disabled, those who’ve been left out.

Surprise! You’re not perfect. No one is. Do your best, but don’t expect perfection from yourself or any other human, young or old. Have compassion...We’re all in this together and we need each other to be kind and encouraging.

Try not to confuse excess with quality. It’s okay not to have the biggest house on the block. It’s okay not to drive the fanciest car.

Build a backyard adventure camp

Let’s talk about hungry kids. What can we do to help? Donate? Volunteer? Start a Little Free Pantry?

When you apologize don’t offer excuses just acknowledge your mistake, apologize for the consequences, and assure them it won’t happen again.

Create.

Getting dumped from a bad relationship or fired from a job that’s killing you is kind of like pooping your pants: Horrifying...but also a little bit of relief. Keep your perspective and you’ll be fine. xoxo.

Drinking doesn’t work like climbing a hill, it works like surfing waves. “More” is not always better. Once you feel tipsy, drinking more will make you feel *worse*. Remember “more alcohol will ruin my buzz.” Coast, recover, then okay to start again.

It's a skill to learn how to love people the way they need to be loved. I highly recommend reading the Five Love Languages.

Talk about how choices become habits. Habits can become addictions. Describe how pathways are literally dug into the brain and it's very hard to change them once those paths are made.

Gambling is designed to be seductive- Everything about casinos and online gambling sites is about getting you to hand over your cash. It’s a scam. Don’t fall for it!

Keep stuff on hand for guests. Be ready to be a good host / hostess at any moment.

When you feel hopeless that’s when you know it’s time to seek help. It’s a red flag in someone’s demeanor. Notify parents if you notice this feeling of deep despair in yourself or someone you know. Help really does help.

“Racism is real, even if you aren’t a racist. White privilege is real, even if you don’t feel it. Police brutality is real, even if the cop you know is kind. Your world isn’t the world. Everything is not about you.” -Mohamed Safa

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

Never make someone feel bad for liking something. Not your kids, your friends or colleagues. Joy is a beautiful thing. Cherish it in yourself and in others.

Quit trying to uncrazy the crazies

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

My theory is that it’s pointless to chase love. You’ll never catch it. Focus on DOING what you love. When you’re being who you’re meant to be, you’ll find the one you’re meant to love. That way, love chases YOU! And love always wins. ❤️

Dress to people will listen to you, not look at you. (This is especially true at school and work.)

We are all so precious. Each one of us. Let that be the lesson.

open your own business

Mom’s scrambled eggs: Use fresh eggs. Scramble vigorously. Don’t add water or milk, just cook in copious amount of butter. Add salt and pepper.

Drinking doesn’t work like climbing a hill, it works like surfing waves. “More” is not always better. Once you feel tipsy, drinking more will make you feel worse. Remember “more alcohol will ruin my buzz.” Coast, recover, then okay to start again.