"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."


11-14



Explore the magic of Deer Valley YMCA Camp


07-13



“Your life unfolds in proportion to your courage.” -Danielle Le Port


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There are always blessings hidden within heartbreak: a friend you would never have met otherwise, an opportunity that would never have come up, an experience, an encounter, a promotion, etc. Always look for the blessings.


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Read The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig.


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Great reminders for how to deal with belligerent kids. https://mailchi.mp/ahaparenting/8-things-you-can-do-when-your-child-is-belligerent


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Pool safety- never touch equipment and always have a grownup present when swimming.


3-8



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


12



Be extra careful when you’re parking or pulling out of a driveway. It’s hard to see little kids or pets.


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


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Look into YMCA “family camp” in PA.


7



Universal Studios


12-18



It’s when the sh*t hits the fan that real discipleship begins.


21



Appalachian Mountain Club


9-13



Practice road-rage roll playing. People are NUTS! It's hard to imagine how you'll react when someone gets aggressive with you. Let's practice staying calm when someone is shouting and in your face.


15-17



There is nothing “basic” about basic human dignity. Never treat a person as though they are put on this earth for your amusement. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity because we’re all human beings. No matter their age, looks, status, even past wrongdoing, everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.


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People pretend to enjoy all sorts of things. Don’t assume you’re the only one who thinks drinking to the point of getting sick is just stupid.


15



People want to be heard. Listen to your clients, even when they're upset. Don't make excuses or anything, just let them talk. They mostly just want to be heard. Once they're calm, you can solve the problem.


21



Chemistry is not the same thing as compatibility.


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When the poop hits the fan, that's when real discipleship begins.


15-18



Make "place value cups" as a rainy day activity and way to teach big numbers. (google, youtube or pinterest)


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Summer concerts at Wolftrap- get good seats so they can really get a sense of the experience.


13-16



If you see a kid sitting alone, he or she might be your next best friend. Go say hi! Ask him/her to sit next to you / play on your team, etc. No need to worry about whether that person is “too cool” or “not cool enough,” they’re just a kid. Like you.


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Apollo 13 and The Martian Great movies about space, science, engineering, etc. Watch together.


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It’s okay to take a beat, a pause before you answer: “Hold on, let me think about how this is going to work...” I’ve seen a lot of mistakes or loss of confidence in an employee because they just blurted out a guess or starting off in the wrong direction only to have to go back- just because the plan hadn’t been thought through. It only takes a minute.


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Life doesn’t have to turn out like you imagined it would in order to be AMAZING.


19



Be on the lookout for people who are not included and reach out. There was a girl in my 8th grade class who was pregnant. Nobody talked to her, including me. Looking back, I regret that deeply. How scared and alone she must have been. She could have used a friend. I wish I would have asked her to sit by me at lunch or talked to her about homework or something.


11-13



Watch YouTube video on how to administer an Epi-pen injection. You have friends with allergies you may need to know how to do this.


11-15



Happiness, beauty, health, fun, success: define for yourself what each of those things mean. People and society are gonna try and convince you to share their definitions…don’t let them.


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