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


15, 18, 21



Be discerning about your sources of information. Some red flags: Too good to be true. Get rich quick. Chosen race. Any race or group blamed for societal problems. Fear of change. Threats of real or metaphysical harm (I.e. $@!#%) or bribes with reward.


12, 14, 16. 18, 21



Your emotional energy is sacred, and there’s nothing wrong with treating it that way. If connection is what you’re looking for, save your emotional energy for those who will cherish it and share their own. - Yung Pueblo from his book “Lighter”


12, 14, 17, 21



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


7



When they confide in you or tell you something that makes them so vulnerable u don’t know what to tell them, just sat “I’m so glad you told me.” (You’re not alone, I heard you, I’m here and will stay with you until it’s resolved.) re-ticket yearly.


9



Everything not saved will be lost. This is true for documents in Word and in life.


16



Discuss the definition And ramifications of sexual misconduct (harassment, consent, etc.)


12



Rain, snow or sleet...Always return the shopping cart to the proper spot in the parking lot.


17



Purchase book "All Are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold to prep him for kindergarten.


5



Give them marshmallows to suck on when they get a sore throat. Takes away the pain!


3,4,5,6



Hike Jones Run Falls at Shenandoah National Park.


11



To paraphrase Chris Rock, “You don’t get points for NOT beating your wife.” Meaning, you’re EXPECTED to do the right thing. So do the right thing, without any expectation of praise.


14, 18



Unkind people are unhappy people.


8, 18



“You have to meet people where they are. Sometimes, you have to leave them there.” -Iyanla Vanzant


21



Concussion testing - baseline


15



Start the tradition of First Sunday dinners. On the first Sunday of the month, have a "mini-holiday" dinner. Invite family, friends. Use the nice dishes, make a big meal. Celebrate family.


4-18



I wrestle with leaving the church but I want to save you a lifetime of feelings of unworthiness. It’s totally normal to feel like you’re not good enough. We all battle those kinds of insecurities, so the last thing we need is to be taught that God thinks it too. Know that in reality we are all precious, down to the subatomic level. So when you think you’re unworthy, shake it off! You belong in every room you enter.


13, 15, 21



Read The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe together.


8



My mom used to proudly describe herself as an “Irish Catholic Democrat.” I think my dad voted for Reagan once but other than that we’re all pretty liberal.


18



Stay put, don’t wonder if lost when we hike.


2, 3, 5



No matter how successful you become you’re still expected to act with integrity and respect.


14, 18, 21



Don’t bring a complaint without offering a solution.


17, 19, 21



A red brow line is an early sleepiness cue. If you notice the skin around baby’s eyebrows seems red, they’re ready for a nap.


Infant-1



Your great-great grandmother was a seamstress at Marshall Fields. Her husband was a firefighter in Chicago. The immigrated from County Wexford in Ireland.


10



Pay attention to what people do and what they say. Try to look past their appearance. This is especially true for women, who are almost always judged primarily on the way they look.


12, 15, 19



Plan a few screen-free weekends every year. (Reticket until 16.)


7



Read (or listen to) The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw together as a family. It's broken up into small vignettes so it's easy to get through bit by bit.


15



When you’re getting serious in a relationship here’s something to consider- To what extent is your partner is willing to put others’ needs before their own?


21