People will always have complicated feelings about the people they once loved. We’re human beings, we can’t expect emotions to be like an on/off switch. Complicated feelings/mixed emotions regarding an ex is to be expected. What’s important is what they decide.


17, 21



Read “Spare” by Prince Harry.


20



All behavior is communication.


2-6



Watch movie Sky Walk (2019) it’s about a school paper.


14, 18



Give people the benefit of the doubt. Unless someone gives you a reason not to trust them, assign the best possible motive to their actions.


14-18



Whether they’re young or old, try not to under-estimate people. Most people will impress the heck out of you.


15



If you get comfortable telling little lies it will be easier to tell big lies. Tell the truth, even on small matters. (Except if your friends ask if they look fat. Then it’s okay to lie!)


13, 18, 21



“Don’t ever let anyone tell you what you see with your own eyes isn’t happening.” -English teacher Read Diary of Anne Frank together.


12



Never post a pic to social media that you wouldn't want Grandma to see. NEVER send or ask to receive naked pictures. It's tacky, gross, illegal and not worth it. Even if "everyone does it". It's rude and disrespectful.


11-13, 18



Watch the political conventions every election year. Listen and decide for yourself.


17, 18, 21



ABC's of video game addiction: Autonomy, Belonging, Control. Try to find ways to developing these things in areas outside of gaming. Games are great, but not at the expense of everything else.


1Infant-13



Happiness comes from giving and helping, not buying and having.


14, 19



Don’t offer them advice until you ask questions: What does a good outcome here look like for you? How much energy are you willing to put into this? Do you feel like you’re being asked to sacrifice a part of who you are if you do this? Is the fear you’re feeling maybe just that initial reaction we all get when something is new and unfamiliar? Stuff like that. Mostly they just need help understanding themselves and encouragement to stay true to themselves.


4, 7, 12, 15, 18, 21



Keep going. Push yourself. The struggle makes it all the more worth it.


17, 21



Slip and Slide party!


8



Our nervous systems are just trying to keep us safe. If you were thrown into fight/flight/fawn today, give yourself some grace.


14, 21



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



The bull-sh*t never ends. Dealing with the bull-sh*t IS your job. If you think you’ll ever reach a “post-bullsh*t stage in your life, you’re wrong.


12, 15, 19, 21



Respect people’s privacy. No snooping, eavesdropping, peeping, etc.


11



Not knowing what you’re doing is a lot less terrifying than not knowing who to trust.


14, 19, 21



Plants eat sunlight. Eat mostly plants.


14, 17, 21



Letting go hurts. There's no two ways about it. You just gotta feel it and get through it. Cry. Sweat it out. Sing, run, write, or just scrub floors. You will get through it, and you will be stronger and more compassionate.


14



Don’t confuse impulsive with courageous.


10, 14, 19, 21



Book: “victory. Stand!” By Tommie Smith


14



Instead of focusing on finding love, focus on DOING what you love. When you're thriving and in your element Love will find YOU. Besides, love isn't just about finding the right person it's about being the right person.


17-19



Don’t be afraid of work.


12, 17, 21



It’s hard to want something and not have it. Kids have to learn how to sit with that.


3-17



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


18



Everything not saved will be lost. This is true for documents in Word and in life.


16



Play up your strengths. What are your strengths? What are you really good at or love doing?


13, 17, 21