Turn on the closed captions on tv. Reading them is almost unconscious. Even better, set the audio to a language other than English and turn on English captions.


4-9



“Things are not perfect, because life is not TV and we are real people with scarred, worried hearts. But it’s amazing a lot of the time.” - Anne Lamott


14



“Take the risks. Make the big moves, even if they’re small moves. Forge ahead with your lives in any and every direction that moves you. I’m asking you to be fearless.” - Rebecca Pearson (character from NBC tv drama ‘This Is Us’)


21



Spend time with people you admire, in person and biographies, documentaries, novels and movies.


14-17, 21



No bragging. Don’t toot your own horn.


11, 15, 21



Japanese multiplication (counting lines.)


8



Poems are great tools to help them to read, recite, practice handwriting, and illustrate.


7



Toast your wife at every occasion.


21



Sex is not an act, it’s a pool. Stay in the shallow end for as long as possible. Have fun. Be safe. Be respectful.


15



There will be many times in your life you feel powerless. What makes you feel powerful? For me, it's a good run, listening to good music with the volume on high. Prayer reminds me I'm connected to God, who is powerful beyond all measure.


14-17



You don’t have to choose to be single forever to enjoy being single for now.


17, 21



Every “yes” to something is a “no” to something else. Take your time processing the choices - write in your journal, sweat it out, listen to music, talk to someone you trust, read books from experts. Once you’re clear about what you’re giving up, let it go and don’t look back. (Remember there’s no advice that’s right more than 99% of the time. Always trust your gut. Just remember an impulse isn’t the same thing as a gut check.)


15, 16, 19, 21



On a job interview, mention a high-level educational goal such as MBA or law school. Their estimation of you will go up without them even realizing it. Your offer will be higher. Also follow, up with a brief but we’ll-written (professional) thank you note/email whatever.


17, 19, 21



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


11



Let decency be like a religion to you. Practice it …but don’t preach it.


14



Anything can be an opportunity for you to grow if you approach it with the right mindset. “What can I learn” “How can I turn this into a way to advance my goals?” I know, it’s kinda corny but it’s true. Your attitude is everything.


8, 10, 14, 18, 21



Compassion: Acting with love when faced with another’s suffering.


16



When they turn 18 they should have a will, a financial power of attorney and a medical PoA.


17,18



Adopting a “do it right now” mentality has done wonders for my organization


10, 12, 16



Buy “Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids” by Kristen Jenson


8



Read article about Digital Learning/ transitioning to doing homework on a computer. http://community.today.com/parentingteam/post/it-doesnt-have-to-stay-on-the-screen


10



Check out the Wolf Trap Children's summer theater.


4-11



Educate yourself. You can't solve a problem if you don't understand it.


14-21



Help him write a letter to someone in power if he has a question or concern about something he sees going on in the world.


7-11



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



Grit.


14



You don’t have to like everyone you go to school with, or work with. You don’t even have to like your family! BUT, you have to treat everyone with respect and kindness. They are worthy of that no matter what your opinion of them may be.


15, 21



Talk about how to speak up for themselves and others.


1Infant-12, 16, 21



Review basic grammar mistakes: Their, they’re and there. “It’s” and “its” “a lot”, etc.


10



Attend a school board meeting or some sort of government meeting. Attend / participate.


13