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


13



No threats, not even jokingly.


15



Life doesn’t need to be perfect to be beautiful.


20



A friend of mine lost her son in a horrible accident. She wrote “I don’t believe God caused this but I do believe he can redeem it.” That has stayed with me for years. God doesn’t cause suffering... He showers those who suffer with his grace.


18



“The Greatest Generation” by Tom Brokaw Listen to audio or read together


14



Knowing something is right and application of it are two different things. To apply yourself takes discipline. Practice it.


15



Be supportive of someone who is trying to better themselves.


16



When someone gets upset for seemingly no reason maybe it’s not something you did or said but something you simply triggered. Try not to get defensive. Either gently remove yourself from the situation or if you want to engage with them just ask “what did I trigger?” Or “what story are you telling yourself right now?” Then, just listen.


20



Talk about how to speak up for themselves and others.


1Infant-12, 16, 21



“If the pain was deep you will have to let it go many times.” Yung Pueblo from book Lighter


15, 18, 21



Monty Python movies.


12-15



Educate About Risks of Driving


12-15



Google the “tea metaphor” for a discussion about consent.


17



Don’t use a bad word when you can use a good word.


10



Happiness: Someone (or some creature) to love, something to do and something to hope for. Don’t get too caught up in the rat race, money doesn’t mean you’ve arrived.


20



Letting go hurts. There's no two ways about it. You just gotta feel it and get through it. Cry. Sweat it out. Sing, run, write, or just scrub floors. You will get through it, and you will be stronger and more compassionate.


14



Talk to him about applying to Democracy Summer program started by Rep. J. Raskin.


18



Try not to say insulting or hurtful things, but NEVER write them. (Texts, notes, emails, etc.)


11



ADHD hack for studying or projects- Leave yourself notes about where you left off.


13, 21



Read Prefontaine.


13



Make "place value cups" as a rainy day activity and way to teach big numbers. (google, youtube or pinterest)


6-7



Sometimes it’s easier to describe what a thing is *not* than to describe what it is.


14, 21



I’ve been trying to retrain my brain to deal with anxiety in healthy ways. It’s SO hard when these connections were fused decades ago. BUT I REFUSE to be a party to YOU laying down those same unhealthy neurological pathways. I’ll teach you better ways to handle stress and anxiety. Exercise/ Music/ warm showers/ creativity/ rest/ journaling/ meditation... WHATEVER! I promise to Somehow teach you what I never learned.


5-10, 14



Have family game nights this winter.


9



An exercise in assumption. Have them answer “Just because I _______” doesn’t mean _________”.


10



Go on a tour of the Kennedy Center. Free guided tours through Friends of the Kennedy Center.


10



Keep stories about younger years to tell them later: You used to call yellow “lellow” etc. Ten years from now you think you’ll remember this stuff but you won’t.


2



“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as remaining where you no longer belong, or where you’re unable to be yourself and thrive.” Mandy Hall (paraphrased.)


21



Never open someone else's mail, or listen to their conversation, etc. If it's not your business to know, don't snoop.


14-21



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