Kids (and people of all ages) need attention, affection and appreciation. It’s not all they need, but it’s a start!


11



If you’ve never dressed a newborn before, an easy way to get the hang of it is to lay the outfit flat on the bed and then place the baby on top of it. Tuck her little arms and legs inside one at a time, then zip or snap them in. Done!


Infant



Read "A Wrinkle in Time" (me too.)


10



Frustrated with school or work? It bothers you because you care or you hurt. That’s human.


14



Kids Can Make a Difference is a great resource for teaching little kids about poverty and equality.


6-10



“For better or worse means no matter what life throws at us, not no matter what you do to me.” - Brenda Linn


19, 21



Being numb is not the same thing as being happy.


15-18



Throw some love at a problem.


12, 15, 21



Spend time with people you admire, in person and biographies, documentaries, novels and movies.


14-17, 21



Watch YouTube video on how to administer an Epi-pen injection. You have friends with allergies you may need to know how to do this.


11-15



Be a safe place. Teach them to be a safe place too.


12



I love the quote “The call towards authenticity is sacred” by Paula S. Williams I think it means that a few things: Being called. We are called by something higher to grow and stretch, to evolve. That evolution is a journey that should be undertaken with humility, compassion and love. To impede one’s quest to be authentic, be it our own or another’s, is a grave injustice and should be avoided at all cost.


13, 15, 21



If you can’t afford to tip the server, you can’t afford to be there.


15



Put your purse, (wallet,bag, phone, or shoe) in the backseat with the baby. Unattended babies die every day and it’s my worst nightmare.


Infant-3, 21



Do the work. No short-cuts.


14



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


11



Teach them about the law and how it applies to them: Here's what happens if you hurt someone, steal, drive drunk, use or sell drugs, sexting, etc.


12



Kitchen knife skills. Know how to properly and safely cut, slice, chop, dice, carve, etc.


15, 21



The thing about behavior is that if you practice you get better. That goes for good behavior and bad behavior. The more you lie, cheat, etc. the better u get. Decide What kind of behavior you want to be good at and then practice practice


7



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


15, 18, 21



Educate About Risks of Driving


12-15



Chemistry is not the same thing as compatibility.


16, 19, 21



Practice your signature


13



Two big things. Control yourself, not others. Learn to react less.


12, 16, 19, 21



Test


1-2



1

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


4



If you’re ever in a situation where you’re worried you might need people to believe you in the future, take contemporaneous notes. Write or record what happened, how you responded. Focus on the facts but don’t ignore your thoughts or feelings, include them in your notes. Date and sign it. Keep it safe.


14, 17, 19, 21



Isometrics for “punishment” (wall sits, arm lifts, planks, etc.)


5