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

16

Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge  

"Love is nothing more and nothing less than relentlessly showing up for your people." - Glennon Doyle

18-21

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

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  

Golf lessons. Grampa loved golf, if he were here he would have taught you himself.

9

Nature, Animals & the Environment  

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

15-18

Faith & Philosophy  

Plan trip to Outside Lands music festival at Golden Gate Park

17

Arts, Literature & Self Expression   Fun, Adventure & Travel  

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

13, 17, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance   Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance   Arts, Literature & Self Expression   Relationships & Career  

Have fun at parties! Mingle, dance, participate in the good energy. But if there’s drinking to excess, someone needs to be lifeguard. Young people don’t know how dangerous alcohol can be. And sadly, someone needs to be bodyguard. Men often try to take advantage of intoxicated women.

14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

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

Practice staying calm under pressure. The pop-up game “Perfection” is a fun way.

10, 12, 15, 17, 21

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

Book: “victory. Stand!” By Tommie Smith

14

Arts, Literature & Self Expression   Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism  

“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

Emotional Development & Mental Health  

Keep screen time to a minimum.

2-8

Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge  

I read this quote in a blog when my oldest was little: "You will never be more needed or more loved than you are right now. You will long for the days when your kids were little." So true. These years are exhausting, but hang in there. You are their sun and moon.

2

Family & Home  

Name five women who contributed to our country’s history.

8, 13, 16

Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism  

Shelter, water, Fire, food. (Outdoor survival priorities.)

12, 17

Nature, Animals & the Environment  

Go to Montgomery County Fair

5-14

Fun, Adventure & Travel   Nature, Animals & the Environment  

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

3-8

Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance  

You can change your approach without changing your vision. Stay flexible. Things rarely go how we expect them to.

15, 19, 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  

Anger diffuser game to help better understand coping skills when angry

8-18

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

Assume any email or text you send will be distributed.

12, 15

Relationships & Career  

Wintergreen snow sledding trip.

6

Family & Home   Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance   Fun, Adventure & Travel  

Practice your signature

13

Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge  

When disciplining remember: First acknowledge the emotion, then address the behavior.

2-4, 13, 15

Family & Home   Emotional Development & Mental Health  

Plan a trip to Disney this year.

6

Fun, Adventure & Travel  

Team them about all the good stuff in life

5-10

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  

Read The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig.

4

Arts, Literature & Self Expression   Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism  

Sometimes the only thing you can do is to show up. Be there.

13, 15, 17, 21

Family & Home   Character, Education & Self-Reliance  

Be discerning about your sources of information. Some red flags: Too good to be true. Get rich quick. Chosen race. Any race or group blamed for societal problems. Fear of change. Threats of real or metaphysical harm (I.e. $@!#%) or bribes with reward.

12, 14, 16. 18, 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  

Give your all on the job, from your first day to your last day there. If you’re all caught up on your work help someone else with theirs.

17, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance   Relationships & Career  

Some books you loved when you were a toddler: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Horton Hatches an Egg, Room on the Broom, Gruffalo.

2-4

Arts, Literature & Self Expression