"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."


11-14



Dress to people will listen to you, not look at you. (This is especially true at school and work.)


15, 18, 21



1

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


19



Slip and Slide party!


8



Happiness comes from giving and helping, not buying and having.


14, 19



Kitchen Commandment: She who cooks the dinner shall not clean up from dinner. I don't want to raise any of you to take housework for granted. It's hard. It's unfair and not cool to expect anyone (parent, spouse, roommate, etc. )to wait on you.


7-18



Help him write a letter to someone in power if he has a question or concern about something he sees going on in the world.


7-11



Offer gifts to the Lord. Maybe it's your school work, or your career, or the kid you raise, or your life in general. Wrap it up and make it a present to the Lord.


9-15



Look up crowd cow for meat delivery.


10



Plan out first concert.


11



Being accountable means saying that I was responsible for making sure this did not happen - but it did happen. I accept the blame and an prepared to incur the consequences. I will work earnestly to earn back your trust and confidence. The opposite of accountability is to make excuses or blame someone else for your mistake.


10, 18



It’s not a project, it’s a practice. (Health, fitness, keeping up with current events, prayer or meditation, housework, reading, etc.)


16



Read Moth by Amber McBride. Young adult fiction in verse about grief. Twists and turns.


15



Toddler not interested in food? Hand them a random kitchen gadget to play with while you’re feeding them dinner, they’ll eat more if distracted.


1,2



Let's all go on a "complaining diet." See how long we can go without a complaint for a weekend. Repeat often.


9-15



Today is not the day to lose your sh*t. Deep breaths, cold water, do your hair. You’re gonna be just fine.


1-21



Put down your phone and be in the moment. Teach this. Model this.


7



If a girl is drunk she cannot consent. Don’t even think about hooking up when your partner is intoxicated. It’s immoral and illegal. No excuses. No exceptions. . Break this law and you will be (rightfully) charged with rape and you will get sent to prison.


15



Remember: “C’s get degrees.” Don’t tie yourself in knots over grades.


17, 18



At the start of a day / project / interview / date / etc. Do this one simple thing: State your intention. How do you want to carry yourself? What is the goal for the outcome? Just take a moment to imagine how you want to behave, react, appear, etc. What impression do you want to leave with the people you interact with? Of those things that are in your control, what outcome would make you proud?


15, 20



Japanese multiplication (counting lines.)


8



Give book "50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know" by Kay West.


14



Replace “but” with “and.” “I love you but...” Becomes “I love you and that’s why...” etc.


9



“The flower does not dream of the bee. It blossoms


15



You don’t have to look for love. You definitely don’t have to audition for it. All you need to do is be the most “you” you can be. And if you have no idea what you love or who you are…congratulations! Figuring it out will be the best part.


13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21



Walk up the Washington monument. No elevator!


11



Listen to The Moth (storytelling) together.


15



Staying calm is 90% of the battle. Practice.


13, 15, 18, 21



Work towards your goal. If you screw-up, fix it. The worst thing you could do is give up just because you made a mistake. Nobody’s perfect. Keep going!


14, 19



Never allow anyone to tell you who you are.


17