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Helping your child or adolescent build the skills to have strong friendships now will lead to the  positive relationships they’ll need later to have a happy, thriving adult life.  Download the free Social Skills Checklist by entering your name and

Ep. 190: Coach Kids to Better Friendships

Do you want to feel less stressed and rushed? In Happy Campers: 10 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Independent, Capable Kids Who Become Thriving Adults, I share about Sara Kuljises’ workshop & resource, Family Pace & Space, in the chapter

Ep. 189: Does Your Family’s Schedule Reflect What Matters Most?

HAPPY CAMPERS: 10 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Indendent, Capable Kids Who Become Thriving Adults  Learn ways to better connect with your kids, implement positive parenting practices, and help your family thrive, all during your busy days at home, at

Ep. 174: The Magic of Camp (Happy Campers Book Excerpt)

If you enjoyed listening to Secret #1: Connection Comes First (the first chapter), the audiobook version of Happy Campers: 10 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Independent, Capable Kids Who Become Thriving Adults is available at Audible & Apple Books.  

Camp Secret #1: Connection Comes First

One Word creates clarity, power, passion and life-change. The simple power of One Word is that it impacts all six dimensions of your life – mental, physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and financial. Simply put, One Word sticks. There is a

One Word

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