Tag: At Risk Youth
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Learning How To Dance
I don’t remember who recommended this book to me. I think possibly Brene’ Brown in her audiobook, The Power of Vulnerability. (I listen to it monthly and continue to realize how much I have to learn from it.) Or it may have been the former CEO of one of the companies I work for, a…
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Acting Out
I’m living my current life on a rewards system. Because that’s how you shape behavior. I mean, you could focus on punishing bad behavior. But anyone who works in the juvenile or adult justice system can tell you that punishment doesn’t work. And anyone who’s ever tried to change my behavior through punishment knows that…
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A Different Take On Valentines Day
So, it’s Valentine’s Day. Did you know? If you have any contact with any form of social, real world or media, you know. Personally, I don’t really care. I’ve never been particularly excited nor particularly resentful about the day. I just don’t care. But this year, I’m reflecting on some things and this “holiday” seems…
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Scared Straight Back to Juvie
Ok. This one’s gonna be a long one. Mostly complain-y. I’m kinda in the “I reallllllly need to punch someone in the throat” headspace right now. I’ve spent the last hour screaming obscenities at the television. It’s possible that there are some hormonal fluctuations contributing to my language choices, but this … it’s just so…