Coda

Be ready to learn from around you. Curiosity = adventure. And when you’re curious, there’s no room for judgment.

17

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Following your conscience is more important than getting ahead and will make a greater difference in how happy you are. Getting ahead or not isn’t entirely up to you, but listening to your conscience is.” - Senator Mitt Romney (paraphrase)

16

Relationships & Career

Repeat after me: “I am beautiful I am loved I am safe I am free. I don’t need to be like them I just need to be like me.”

7, 8, 9, 13, 16

Arts, Literature & Self Expression

Your great-great grandmother was a seamstress at Marshall Fields. Her husband was a firefighter in Chicago. The immigrated from County Wexford in Ireland.

10

Family & Home

Knowing the “right choice” to make isn’t always easy. Sometimes you have to decide then go for it. Make a choice, then make it right.

17, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Sometimes you don’t know what to do, can’t figure out what’s the right direction for you. That’s okay. Try thinking about what you don’t want to do. (See John Cusack career plans speech in 1989 movie “Say Anything.”

11, 16, 19, 21

Family & Home Arts, Literature & Self Expression Relationships & Career

Read “Raising a Screen Smart Kid” by Julianna Miner before you consider giving him a phone.

10

Family & Home Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Emotional Development & Mental Health

Shirts and pants don't go into the laundry inside-out. From now on, they will be responsible for turning their laundry right-side-out. Will help instill that laundry is not done by the laundry fairy.

4

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Keep in mind the human tendency (rightly or wrongly) to think “how it ends is how it was”. Could be a work shift, a class, a relationship, etc. try to end on a good note.

16, 21

Faith & Philosophy

I like to say a Hail Mary just to join the chorus, to add my voice to the millions who are praying in that moment. The world has plenty of people thinking or doing horrible things, we need to add to the good, add to the beauty as much as possible at every turn. Saying a quick prayer is sometimes all I can muster.

9-19

Faith & Philosophy

Open a Bank Account

8-12

Finances

If someone doesn’t want your attention or warrant your attention, don’t give it.

15

Relationships & Career

Relationship advice: Is she interesting? You’ll spend more time with her than anyone in your life. Does she make you laugh? Will she make a good mom? Life is long. These are the things that matter.” -Paraphrased quote from Barack Obama

21

Relationships & Career

We all want to be liked. But consider what you’re willing to not be liked for: If things like kindness and loyalty and being genuinely yourself cost you friends, is that a bad thing? Were they really friends then? Try not to do or say anything simply out of a desire to be liked.

11, 13, 16, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Relationships & Career

Watch TED talk on Rejection Therapy: “What I learned from 100 days of rejection | Jia Jiang”

15, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Pray for the courage to be yourself.

10, 13, 15, 17, 21

Faith & Philosophy

Give him a copy of The Secret Lives of Great Composers by Elizabeth Lunday.

14

Arts, Literature & Self Expression

Camp Arena Stage

8

Arts, Literature & Self Expression Fun, Adventure & Travel

They are looking for your support, not your solutions. Applies to all ages.

2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 21

Family & Home

You’re gonna be misunderstood a lot. Some people just won’t like you. It’s okay. Wish them well and let it go.

10, 13, 16, 21

Relationships & Career

When someone introduces themselves as transgender, it’s no big deal. Simply say “nice to meet you” or “cool.” Then politely ask “What are your pronouns?” And then you know how they prefer to be addressed.

13

Emotional Development & Mental Health Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

If you don’t have the words, borrow them. Send a song or a poem. As long as the sentiment is yours, the vowels and consonants don’t need to be.

13, 16. 21

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Arts, Literature & Self Expression Relationships & Career

Always stand up to shake someone’s hand. (NEVER shake a person’s hand while sitting.) Always get up out of your seat to greet a guest and walk them to the door when they leave.

13

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Relationships & Career

Worst thing in the world is spending your life with the wrong person.

21

Relationships & Career

Watch a TED talk together as a family every week.

12-17

Family & Home Arts, Literature & Self Expression Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Emotional Development & Mental Health Nature, Animals & the Environment Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Want a good life? Treat people well. (Including yourself). Be kind and respectful.

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Concussion testing - baseline

15

Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance

I don’t remember much about my grandmother (Marie) but I recall her hands. Her ring fingers had a funny curve to them, bowed in a little at the top. My ring fingers do the same thing. I think of her every time I notice it.

19

Family & Home

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.

9, 11, 18, 21

Emotional Development & Mental Health

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

Be ready to learn from around you. Curiosity = adventure. And when you’re curious, there’s no room for judgment.

Following your conscience is more important than getting ahead and will make a greater difference in how happy you are. Getting ahead or not isn’t entirely up to you, but listening to your conscience is.” - Senator Mitt Romney (paraphrase)

Repeat after me: “I am beautiful I am loved I am safe I am free. I don’t need to be like them I just need to be like me.”

Your great-great grandmother was a seamstress at Marshall Fields. Her husband was a firefighter in Chicago. The immigrated from County Wexford in Ireland.

Knowing the “right choice” to make isn’t always easy. Sometimes you have to decide then go for it. Make a choice, then make it right.

Sometimes you don’t know what to do, can’t figure out what’s the right direction for you. That’s okay. Try thinking about what you *don’t* want to do. (See John Cusack career plans speech in 1989 movie “Say Anything.”

Read “Raising a Screen Smart Kid” by Julianna Miner before you consider giving him a phone.

Shirts and pants don't go into the laundry inside-out. From now on, they will be responsible for turning their laundry right-side-out. Will help instill that laundry is not done by the laundry fairy.

Keep in mind the human tendency (rightly or wrongly) to think “how it ends is how it was”. Could be a work shift, a class, a relationship, etc. try to end on a good note.

Open a Bank Account

If someone doesn’t want your attention or warrant your attention, don’t give it.

Relationship advice: Is she interesting? You’ll spend more time with her than anyone in your life. Does she make you laugh? Will she make a good mom? Life is long. These are the things that matter.” -Paraphrased quote from Barack Obama

We all want to be liked. But consider what you’re willing to *not* be liked for: If things like kindness and loyalty and being genuinely yourself *cost* you friends, is that a bad thing? Were they really friends then? Try not to do or say anything simply out of a desire to be liked.

Watch TED talk on Rejection Therapy: “What I learned from 100 days of rejection | Jia Jiang”

Pray for the courage to be yourself.

Give him a copy of The Secret Lives of Great Composers by Elizabeth Lunday.

Camp Arena Stage

They are looking for your support, not your solutions. Applies to all ages.

You’re gonna be misunderstood a lot. Some people just won’t like you. It’s okay. Wish them well and let it go.

When someone introduces themselves as transgender, it’s no big deal. Simply say “nice to meet you” or “cool.” Then politely ask “What are your pronouns?” And then you know how they prefer to be addressed.

If you don’t have the words, borrow them. Send a song or a poem. As long as the sentiment is yours, the vowels and consonants don’t need to be.

Always stand up to shake someone’s hand. (NEVER shake a person’s hand while sitting.) Always get up out of your seat to greet a guest and walk them to the door when they leave.

Worst thing in the world is spending your life with the wrong person.

Watch a TED talk together as a family every week.

Want a good life? Treat people well. (Including yourself). Be kind and respectful.

Concussion testing - baseline

I don’t remember much about my grandmother (Marie) but I recall her hands. Her ring fingers had a funny curve to them, bowed in a little at the top. My ring fingers do the same thing. I think of her every time I notice it.

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.

Team them about all the good stuff in life

Sometimes you don’t know what to do, can’t figure out what’s the right direction for you. That’s okay. Try thinking about what you don’t want to do. (See John Cusack career plans speech in 1989 movie “Say Anything.”

We all want to be liked. But consider what you’re willing to not be liked for: If things like kindness and loyalty and being genuinely yourself cost you friends, is that a bad thing? Were they really friends then? Try not to do or say anything simply out of a desire to be liked.