Resources
12 Gifts for Graduating Seniors: Handout
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Handout referenced in 12 Gifts video containing links and resources.
12 Gifts for Graduating Seniors: Video with Dennis Trittin and Amy Carney
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Video with authors Dennis Trittin and Amy Carney sharing their 12 best gift ideas to prepare graduates for independence.
Dennis' Talk in the UNDERSTAND YOUR TEEN SUMMIT
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In this resource, Dennis Trittin is interviewed by faith-based organization, Axis, as part of their Understand Your Teen Summit. In this collaborative and informative summit, more than 50 experts are interviewed to talk about issues such as raising teens, understanding their culture (including today's media), communicating with them more effectively, and much more. Dennis' interview focuses on raising teens to thrive in adulthood by giving them wings and not strings. If you'd like to access to all of the Understand Your Teen Summit interviews, you can find them here: https://www.understandyourteen.com/lifetime-pas
Mighty Parenting Interview
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Dennis Trittin had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by Sandy Fowler and Judy Davis of Mighty Parenting, an organization focused on raising teens and young adults in the most effective, loving, and practical way. In this talk, they discuss preparing our teens for the launch into adulthood.
DEVELOPING A PARENTING MISSION STATEMENT
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Should we consider taking a page from the business playbook and develop a mission statement to guide our parenting? We think so! A family mission statement is a way to define the family’s “brand” and serves as an identity statement and set of guiding behaviors and attitudes.
PFTL GROUP STUDY PPT PDF
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PDF of the Facilitators' Power Point Presentation for the Parenting for the Launch Group Study
PFTL GROUP STUDY PARTICIPANT GUIDE
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A five-week group study guide to accompany Parenting for the Launch: Raising Teens to Succeed in the Real World
PFTL GROUP STUDY PPT SLIDES
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Power Point Presentation for facilitating the Parenting for the Launch Group Study
LIFESMART PARENTING CHECKLIST - STANDARD
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A helpful self assessment for parents preparing teens for the "launch"
LIFESMART PARENTING CHECKLIST - FAITH BASED VERSION
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A helpful faith-based version of our self assessment for parents preparing teens for the "launch"
POSITIVE TRAITS AND VALUES
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A list of recommended positive traits and values for parents and educators to consider in preparing children and teens for a successful adulthood.
MINING THE TREASURE IN YOU (PERSONAL BALANCE SHEET)
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Self-discovery assignment for students to discover and maximize their "personal assets"
PREPARING YOUR CHILDREN FOR COLLEGE AND A CAREER
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PDF - Preparing Your Children for College and a Career, Dennis Trittin.
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
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How one program can improve student performance, narrow the achievement gap, AND foster healthier school cultures.
WHAT I WISH I KNEW AT 18 - CHAPTER 1
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Chapter 1 of What I Wish I Knew at 18: Life Lessons for the Road Ahead.
WHAT I WISH I KNEW AT 18: SUCCESS POINTERS
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A handy (PDF format) listing of all 109 Success Pointers from Dennis Trittin's book, What I wish I knew at 18: Life Lessons for the Road Ahead.
