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Healthy Relationship Checklist The truth is…we are hardwired to pursue and form meaningful relationships.  To be human means to connect with others.  The hard part is that these relationships are often the source of our greatest pain!   College life includes new relationships in all forms.  Roommates, friends, classmates and romance are all part of the “college experience”. The first relationship...[ read more ]

Get Smart Success for Students #4:  Morning Five! Some of you might have arrived at school with high hopes and great expectations only to re-enter the drama and “the overwhelm”.  You might be feeling the anxiety creeping back into your chest or belly.  You might already be finding out that you have to find a new circle of friends or...[ read more ]

Get Smart Boot Camp #4: The Encouragement! Last week we talked about I/Thou relationship with our kids.  Instead of seeing your teen or young adult (or anyone for that matter!) as an “It”…a label, a need…a project…a burden…an extension of your value…I laid down the challenge to be intentionally in I/Thou relationships with our kids. It’s a small yet powerful...[ read more ]

Get Smart Success Camp for Students #3: The Power of Thou Yep.  It’s happening.  The alarm is about to blare into your ear and welcome you to the early hours of the day again.  Your days of Netflix, sleeping until noon and all night Facetime are over.  Welcome to the new school year! I’m sure you’ve already gone shopping, got...[ read more ]

Get Smart Success Camp for Parents #3: The Power of Thou This week is the first week of school for most middle school and high school students in my town. There is a rush to get supplies (are the lists getting longer, or is it me?) and every necessity for clothing, snacks, and who knows what else! But I’m wondering if...[ read more ]