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Doug Whitener
Jul 24, 20203 min read
Building Strong Children- 3 Minute Strategies for Parents: Mindfulness
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” (Frederick Douglass) Your eleven-year-old child is eligible to play...
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Doug Whitener
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Building Strong Children: Parent Modeling
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” (Frederick Douglass) Whenever my Godson comes to Reno, we like to take...
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Doug Whitener
Jul 3, 20202 min read
Building Strong Children: The Family Mission
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. "(Frederick Douglass) “If you want a candy bar, take a dollar from your...
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Doug Whitener
Jun 19, 20202 min read
300 Words: The Devastating Question for Voters in 2020
In 1980 Ronald Reagan asked voters a devastating national debate question: “Are we better off today than we were four years ago?”. The...
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Doug Whitener
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Flip the Switch: Trump's Daily Political Rallies
It is 4PM on the west coast and most major networks are airing the daily Coronavirus press conference from Washington DC. After about 15...
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Doug Whitener
Mar 8, 20201 min read
NVSCA State Counselor Presentation
I was so pleased to present a break-out session at the Nevada School Counselor Association Conference in Reno yesterday. The session was...
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Doug Whitener
Jan 3, 20203 min read
Weekly Oxygen: A Resolution for Parents and Teachers
On a recent holiday flight, I decided to actually to do something I usually fail to do: listen to the flight attendant when she gives the...
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Doug Whitener
Dec 20, 20193 min read
Childhood Discipline: A Teaching Opportunity
What is the goal parents and teachers have in mind when they discipline a child? Some would say the goal should be to maintain order in...
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Doug Whitener
Dec 14, 20192 min read
Where Have All The Teachers Gone?
What is the key element that must be in place for our children to get a good education in an increasingly complex world? Your child can...
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Doug Whitener
Dec 6, 20193 min read
My First Blog Ever
Why should a person take the time to write blogs? Is it fame, money, respect, community service or some combination of these elements? I...
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