Our Family Game of Life took a twist when River, our eldest child, at the age of 15, asked if we could introduce “The” Golden Popsicle Stick! Listen to the leaps he made when he took ownership of what he wanted to make different in his life! https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/45-The_Golden_Popsicle_Stick–Depression_to_Engagment.mp3Podcast: Play in ..Continue Reading
We suggest tying allowance to non-negotiables, household chores and family rules. And we have a system that works to tie these together without actually making one totally dependent on another. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/44-Family_System.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
Tests typically are measuring content that is being taught in a specific subject, it’s not measuring persistence, curiosity, enthusiasm, courage, leadership, creativity, resourcefulness, self-discipline, sense of wonder, big picture thinking, compassion, reliability, motivation, humour, empathy, sense of beauty, humility or resilience. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/43-What_Do_I_Want_To_Be_When_I_Grow_Up-Part_3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts ..Continue Reading
Why is school a home to many psychological drop outs? Because schools are based on an assessment which mostly measures test scores, and there is so much that isn’t taught that is needed to be successful in school. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/42-What_Do_You_Want_To_Be_When_You_Give_Up-Part_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | ..Continue Reading
The sad conclusion is that school is a home to many psychological drop outs. This effect on the psyche influences elementary and high school performance, post secondary preparedness, employment opportunities, and choices concerning engagement in high-risk behaviours. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/41-What_Do_You_Want_To_Be_When_You_Give_Up-Part_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
It’s important to realize that not to get stuck in the past or caught up in the future; you miss the precious moments that make up our lives! Human nature is unappreciative of what is in the moment as we are conditioned to have attachments to things in the past ..Continue Reading