Listen "Strength Based Parenting"
Episode Synopsis
Description: The Travis Manion Foundation discusses what it looks like and how families can utilize this powerful resource.
This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Hickam Officers' Spouses Club
https://hickamosc.wildapricot.org/
Resources:
Value of Strength Based Parenting - University of Melbourne Article https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-value-of-strength-based-parenting
Lea Waters - Flourishing Center Researcher Call https://flourishing.mn.co/landing?from=https%3A%2F%2Fflourishing.mn.co%2Fposts%2F1054754
Finding Kids Strengths Article by Dr. Lea Waters https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/07/finding-kids-strengths-and-why-being-good-at-singing-isnt-the-same-as-being-a-superstar?CMP=share_btn_link
Being Positive Is Not for the Faint Hearted Lea Waters Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80U__KwX0iU
Other examplesCommunity https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159623823410704&id=181695230703
Mentoring Impact https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10165821510470704&id=181695230703
Community - Creativity https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3084871418190775&id=100000038408685
How can I bring Character Does Matter Courses to my child's school? https://www.travismanion.org/our-programs/character-does-matter/
How can I get involved as a Mentor? https://www.travismanion.org/our-programs/character-does-matter/
How can my family lead a community service project? https://www.travismanion.org/events/operation-legacy/
How do I join other TMF Events or TMF Chapters?https://www.travismanion.org/events/search-local-events/
Bio:
Dion Brugger
I served from 2000-2004 as an Artillery Officer with 1st Bn 10th Marines, based out of Camp Lejeune, NC. My Father served in the U.S Navy. My Brother, Uncle and Great Grandfather all served as Marine infantrymen. My grandfathers served in the US Army during WWII.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management - Texas A&M University.
David Boyd
A United States Marine Corps veteran who served as an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist and a Personal Security Detail Team Leader. Current student at Liberty University pursuing my BS in Psychology with a concentration in Life Coaching.
Kelsey Petrone
Navy veteran, military spouse, proud daughter of a Vietnam Veteran (Marine Corps), and granddaughter of two World War II Veterans (Army and Navy).
B.S. Oceanography, United States Naval Academy.
This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Hickam Officers' Spouses Club
https://hickamosc.wildapricot.org/
Resources:
Value of Strength Based Parenting - University of Melbourne Article https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-value-of-strength-based-parenting
Lea Waters - Flourishing Center Researcher Call https://flourishing.mn.co/landing?from=https%3A%2F%2Fflourishing.mn.co%2Fposts%2F1054754
Finding Kids Strengths Article by Dr. Lea Waters https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/07/finding-kids-strengths-and-why-being-good-at-singing-isnt-the-same-as-being-a-superstar?CMP=share_btn_link
Being Positive Is Not for the Faint Hearted Lea Waters Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80U__KwX0iU
Other examplesCommunity https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159623823410704&id=181695230703
Mentoring Impact https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10165821510470704&id=181695230703
Community - Creativity https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3084871418190775&id=100000038408685
How can I bring Character Does Matter Courses to my child's school? https://www.travismanion.org/our-programs/character-does-matter/
How can I get involved as a Mentor? https://www.travismanion.org/our-programs/character-does-matter/
How can my family lead a community service project? https://www.travismanion.org/events/operation-legacy/
How do I join other TMF Events or TMF Chapters?https://www.travismanion.org/events/search-local-events/
Bio:
Dion Brugger
I served from 2000-2004 as an Artillery Officer with 1st Bn 10th Marines, based out of Camp Lejeune, NC. My Father served in the U.S Navy. My Brother, Uncle and Great Grandfather all served as Marine infantrymen. My grandfathers served in the US Army during WWII.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management - Texas A&M University.
David Boyd
A United States Marine Corps veteran who served as an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist and a Personal Security Detail Team Leader. Current student at Liberty University pursuing my BS in Psychology with a concentration in Life Coaching.
Kelsey Petrone
Navy veteran, military spouse, proud daughter of a Vietnam Veteran (Marine Corps), and granddaughter of two World War II Veterans (Army and Navy).
B.S. Oceanography, United States Naval Academy.
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