If you’re easily offended you are easily manipulated. So take a breath and turn off your ego.


14, 19, 21



Tragedy may occur in your life, but it does not need to define your life. YOU get to do that...through the choices you make. _______I know you’ll make good ones. xo


19



Google earth app means there's always a globe at hand. Point out states, countries or oceans when we hear about them.


4-9



“Tell me something you want to be when you grow up.”


5, 8



Read A Mother’s Reckoning by Sue Klebold (mother of Columbine shooter.)


12



“Fitting in” requires that we change who we are to fit someone else’s idea. True “belonging” never asks us to change who we are, it demands that we be who we are. - Brene Brown


12, 17



My mom used to say that one thing her mom taught her was no matter how poor they were they always had a clean house. She made sure of it.


18



Read up on the adolescent brain.


11, 13



Build a treehouse together


8



• you can't make anyone love you • not every relationship is meant to last forever • sometimes two good people can make one bad relationship.


16-20



Anger diffuser game to help better understand coping skills when angry


8-18



Throw leftovers and some cut up veggies in an omelette/ frittata. Cuts down on food waste and saves money.


17



When you feel like judging someone, try to resist the urge and get curious instead. There’s always a story.


16



Sometimes I think the best way to take care of them is to teach them to take care of others: Littler kids, sick or disabled, those who’ve been left out.


5-7



SAT Prep https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/opinion/how-i-learned-to-take-the-sat-like-a-rich-kid.html


16



I want to talk about when NOT to join in. Friends are great and feeling like we belong feels so good. But there are times I hope you muster the courage not to go along: Never cause anyone or anything pain in order to be liked. Don't confuse cruelty for humor. Never participate in things that may cause harm to yourself or others. Can you think of some things you want to make sure you don't go along with?


11



Try out Petra Lingua online language courses for kids. (Ages 3-10)


4



Test


20



Universal Studios


12-18



“But what is grief if not love preserving?” - Unknown


18



Look into Space Camp for next year


8



Go as a family to local high school musical productions.


7-18



Hand out tulip bulbs (or some sort of bulbs) at my funeral and ask people to plant a few in their yard. But NOT daffodils. I hate daffodils. And lilies, hate ‘em.) So tulips then.


21



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


14



Any thought about self-harm is like a “check engine” light going off for your brain. Seek professional help. You will recover.


12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21



Follow love and kindness wherever they may take you and you’ll be fine. xoxo


13, 17, 21



Try silence. Just sit with it (problem/feeling/etc.) invite the problem to sit next to you and just be quiet. Five minutes every day for a week or two. Your solution will appear. Stop running and just sit with it.


16



The universe is cheering for you!


14, 16, 18, 20



Remind them there’s nothing they could ever do to lose your love. They’re so afraid of disappointing you. Emphasize the difference between making mistakes and being a “bad” person.


5, 10, 15, 21



You don’t have to lower your standards, just lower your walls.


12, 15, 21