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Show Us Your BUT…

March 16, 2020

CLASS OF 2020, COVID-19, SHOW US YOUR BUT, SOCIAL DISTANCING

I have a high school senior and a sophomore at home. While they are beginning to grasp the reasons for distancing – the numbers, the projections, the potential, etc., they are processing a tornado of facts and emotions. There is a TON of shock, dismay, disappointment,...

Tools of Life Goes Live on the Air

October 09, 2019

Julie Ford

21.6 The Net, Choose Joy, Joy, life+skills, parenting, Parents, teens

On Friday, October 11 at 9:30 a.m. CT, Tools of Life goes live on the air at Internet radio 21.6 The Net (“Daily Dose of Encouragement”). We’ll be coming to you weekly. I’m so excited to share simple shifts that make a giant impact in raising the next...

Who Are YOU?

August 29, 2019

Julie Ford

dares, parenting, risks, shenanigans, teen parties, teens

It begged the question to my own kids- who are YOU in situations involving risks, dares, and/or acts of stupidity? We like to throw parties. Not just parties, but “epically fun” parties involving lots of teens (sometimes 50-80 kids). Most people think we’re crazy for doing it. We...

Walkout Wednesday

March 13, 2018

Julie Ford

Walkout Wednesday To kids choosing to walk out on Wednesday 3/14/18: First, I love that you’re aware enough to want to do SOMEthing. You saw an event that occurred miles away from you and yet you didn’t shrug it off as something that isn’t your problem – great choice. It’s...