The most important things I can teach you is how to love and be loved


14, 19, 21



You’re someone’s cup of tea. I don’t mean there is only one person out there for you, I mean someone is waiting to love you exactly how you are. Stop wasting time with fools who want to change you to fit their ideal.


15, 19, 21



My favorite actor was Robin Williams.


19



Sesame Street has great resources on teaching finances to little ones.


4-5



Just let them be who they are. Enjoy getting to know them.


1-21



Go as a family to local high school musical productions.


7-18



Just put your best foot forward and get on with it!


14, 17, 21



Gambling is designed to be seductive- Everything about casinos and online gambling sites is about getting you to hand over your cash. It’s a scam. Don’t fall for it!


15, 18



Girls: does he put in the effort even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable for him?


16, 20, 21



Spend 20 minutes a day watching a show you like in Spanish (or whatever your target language is) with reactionary subtitles. You’ll pick it up in no time!


13, 16, 19



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



ALWAYS pee before you sit down to nurse a baby.


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Begin again. Whether by choice or necessity, sometimes there’s no other option.


15, 21



Teach how to carve a turkey.


15



Re-Read Tim Russert's Big Russ and Me.


14



Let go of things that aren’t good for you. Anger, fear, prejudice, obsession, grudges, snark, etc.


16, 21



Paint rocks with pictures or kind messages and find public places to leave them where they can hide in plain site. See RockOurWorldArt.


8-11



Educate yourself. You can't solve a problem if you don't understand it.


14-21



The person you have the most electric connection to may not be the ideal choice for a life partner.


15, 19, 21



When you feel like you’re on fire with anger or fear, if you can’t shake it, put that fire to good use.


14



“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt


13, 19



Name a few male celebrities you would feel safe with alone in a room. Keanu Reeves, Jack Black, Barack Obama, to start us off.


11, 13, 15



Get book “Talk to Me First: Everything You Need to Know to Become Your Kids'Go-To Person about Sex.” by Deborah Roffman.


7



Your body and brain are always trying to protect you.


17



When I say I want you to be happy I’m not talking about pleasure and ease. I mean purpose and pride you in yourself, meaningful work, and a solid group of friends and family who loves you for who you are, so you don’t ever have to pretend to be something you’re not.


21



Read (or listen to) A Fragile Stone together.


15



Check your ego. Often.


17, 21



Don’t worry about finding your person. Focus on finding your people.


15, 21



Emphasize "First things first." Distraction is always a challenge. Redirect focus to first things first.


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