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  • What Kids Need to Succeed
    • Four Foundations of Adult Achievement
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  • About Andrea
    • Training with Andrea
      • Trainer “To Go”
        • Speaker Intro
  • Contact
  • Resources & Good Ideas
    • Free Stuff for Parents
      • 49 Classic Clips: Parenting Articles
        • Movies with a Message
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    Art from the Heart

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    In the face of the overwhelming grief, waste and despair that is any war, this artist has found a way to bring some love and comfort to parents with broken hearts.

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    August 16, 2013

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    July 21, 2015
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    Brick Wall? Go Around!

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    Feeling a little down?  Like your star hasn’t risen high enough? What about your kids? How are you doing with the idea of letting them occasionally bump into a brick wall or two? It’s hard, isn’t it? It’s difficult to watch our loved ones solve their own problems, but I still think it’s a whole lot easier to fall on our faces with a loving family standing by to pick us up. Who else is going to remind us: failure is an experience — not a person?…

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    January 15, 2013
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    Family Stories

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    Today’s guest author is my 16-year-old “bonus son” who has spent another summer with us, creating more new “family stories and legends.” My name is Luis. I am half-German and half-American. I grew up in Berlin, Germany and, of course, spoke only German. Even though my Dad speaks only English, we had good visits when I was growing up: I got to see his world in the U.S. and he got to see some of Berlin. We had a strong connection but no direct, untranslated verbal communication.…

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