Listen to Celebrate Calm podcasts for help dealing with defiance.


4, 9, 15



Sign up for typing class. (Keyboarding)


13



Use Shutterfly or something like it to make Christmas books and birthday books each year.


Infant-21



Ask them to name 2 current or historical figures that they admire and why (one man one woman).


6-18



change the wifi password often. Hold it hostage until chores are done. Work first, play later.


9-14



Think about God as the driver of our car or the pilot of a plane- He gets us through the storm, he shows us and encourages us to enjoy the beauty of the scenery. But all the while He keeps us with him. He doesn’t cause the storms, He gets us through them. We can trust in his goodness and wisdom even when the conditions are really scary.


5, 12



Sailing lessons.


14



Start saving money early. Save as much as you can. There are plenty of things worth spending your money on, but be mindful about your money - Don’t p*ss it away.


15, 20



Sometimes you have to disconnect the “doing” from the “feeling.” Not so much that you’re disconnected from your feelings but that you’re able to tell them to get in the backseat while you take the wheel. It’s a skill. Practice makes you better at it.


12, 16, 19, 21



Yes, push yourself and see how far / fast / high you can go (physically, academically, etc.) But remember, you have nothing to prove to anyone except yourself.


14, 17, 21



We are all incurably human.


5, 15, 21



We’re born full of love. Life is about choosing where you want to put it. -xo


15, 19, 21



When u drop someone off make sure they’re safely inside before you drive away.


15



Don’t confuse a broken dream for a broken future. Or a broken heart for a broken life.


13, 15, 17, 19, 21



“Write hard and clear about what hurts.” - Ernest Hemingway


12, 15, 21



Turn off main water line when you leave on vacation.


21



Be protective, never be possessive. watch out for your friends’ well-being, their good names, that’s what friends do. But friends don’t try to manipulate someone’s feelings, thoughts or actions.Same goes for romantic relationships.


10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 21



Dream big. Work hard.


18



I’m cool with “C”s. Do good work but don’t put too much pressure yourself.


14



There’s an art to speaking harsh truths in a delicate way. There’s an art in describing a ridiculous person or thing without being insulting. Mark Twain was a master at it. Read up!


17, 21



Save where you can. Spend when you have to. Splurge every once in a while.


15, 21



What I most want to teach you this year is that you can always trust me. I will always love you, take care of you and never harm you. You may not always like me, but you can always trust me.


1



Teach them what to do if they hit an animal while driving on the road. (First find out what you’re supposed to do, THEN teach them.)


16



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



The better you eat, the better you feel. (And look.) if you eat like sh*t you’re going to feel like sh*t. Eat your vegetables! xoxo


17, 21



Harm springs from excess.


12



Consent is more than the literal


13, 14, 15, 16, 21



If it costs you your peace it’s too expensive.


19



“If you want to be beautiful, make beautiful choices.” - (Greek philosopher whose name I can’t remember.)


10, 13, 17, 21



Consider what you value. Act accordingly.


10, 14, 17, 20