If you’ve never dressed a newborn before, an easy way to get the hang of it is to lay the outfit flat on the bed and then place the baby on top of it. Tuck her little arms and legs inside one at a time, then zip or snap them in. Done!


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Surround yourself with people and ideas that inspire you and captivate you. Life is too short for destructive relationships.


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***Manners!! *** Etiquette is the secret sauce. Everyone appreciates being treated with respect. Etiquette is the art and science of respecting others. It’s timeless and universal. Customs change, hence the need for constant study, but respect is always the foundation. In summary: Be nice. Start with yourself. Study etiquette. It will help you in every single interaction you have, social, professional, financial, everything. Manners apply to every human, in every interaction, even on the hard days. Hence, the need for practice.


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SAT prep https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/opinion/how-i-learned-to-take-the-sat-like-a-rich-kid.html?referer=http%253A%252F%252Fm.facebook.com%252F


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The version of you that will handle whatever problem comes your way will be born into existence in the moment when it happens. Trust your future self to handle future challenges.


12, 15, 21



“Just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true. Your brain’s a little b*^tch and likes to lie to you.” -Elyse Myers


13, 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.


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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.


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Psalm 37:3 “Do good and trust in the Lord.” That pretty much covers it.


9, 15, 21



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


15-18



Teach car maintenance: Adding air to tires, checking oil, etc.


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Sometimes there’s nothing you can say or do to help someone feel better. In times like that, just make sure you don’t make it worse.


14, 18, 21



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



People don’t abandon people they love, they abandon people they’re using.


19, 21



Checkout Bedtime Math app. It’s a tool to make math fun.


5



Don’t have a clue? (Relationships / career / character, etc.) The solutions can be found in books. READ! Novels, biographies, history, religion, humor, politics, finance, sports, and whatever sparks your interests at the moment!) You’ll learn about the world, and you’ll learn about yourself. READ!!!! (or listen!)


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“You will use up everything you got trying to give people what they want.” —- Nina Simone


17



Don’t ask for anything until you’ve done what has been asked of you.


5



You are a miracle. Take good care of yourself: Mind, body and soul.


21



There is an expression “God only gives you what you can handle.” I think that’s backwards. I think that God gives you the grace you need to handle whatever comes your way. He is faithful and generous. I think that’s what “Be not afraid” means.


17



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


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Sometimes grief looks a lot like anger. Are you upset about something you lost or had to let go of?


15, 21



“The more you sweat, the less you bleed.” True in boxing and in life. Put the work in. No shortcuts.


14, 18, 21



Home is where they love you.


13, 17, 21



Find an activity / sport that they enjoy and support it. Get them outside and in the fresh air.


6-16



Just for the record, I didn’t vote for Trump. I want my great-grandchildren to know that.


18



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


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


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Check out teen life coach Coaching with Will.


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