Stay calm is different than being told, “CALM DOWN.” The first is what you tell yourself; the second is what you hear when it’s not working. What’s the big deal about staying calm? Is it really that important? Yes, and here’s why:
STAY CALM ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THROUGH HARD TIMES
April 3, 2022 by David Gillaspie
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PARENTAL ADVICE FROM THE HISTORY OF ALL PARENTAL ADVICE
December 21, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Parental advice is best served as a hand-me-down plate. That is, tell your kids what your parents told you so they’ll know what to tell their kids. Sound complicated? It’s not. Instead, it is listening, listening and understanding. It goes like this:
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ZOOMER HELP TIPS, NOT THAT THEY’D ASK
December 20, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Zoomer Help, Generation Z assistance, is the last thing anyone needs. Not with characteristics like this: Members of Gen Z are digital natives. When it comes to apps and devices, they don’t need instructions, and they don’t ask for them. And this: Members of Gen Z are highly educated. This is helpful in what way? […]
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