danblanchard

Parent, Educator, Author Dan Blanchard the Award Winning Author and Speaker, two-time Junior Olympian Wrestler, and two-time Junior Olympian Wrestling Coach who grew up as a student-athlete. Dan admits that as a youth he was more of an athlete than a student. Since then, Dan has successfully completed twelve years of college and has earned seven degrees. He teaches Social Studies in Connecticut’s largest inner-city high school. In addition, Dan is a Teacher Consultant for the University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Writing Project. He was chosen by the American Federation of Teachers as their face and voice of educational reform. Dan has authored the two dynamic teen leadership books, Feeling Lucky? and Feeling Good. His third book of the Granddaddy’s Secrets series, Feeling Strong! will be out next winter. As an educator, coach, author, and speaker Dan feels that it is his duty to positively influence our youth every chance that he gets! He lives with his wife, Jennifer, their five children, and family dog, Daisy.

DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #66

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Dear Granddaddy, I’m a 17-year old student whose parents are kicking me out of our house at 18. What do I do? Keith- worried student. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg186iVRLXM&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=66 Keith, you have old school parents. This certainly is a throwback to the old days. One doesn’t often see today’s parents doing this sort of thing […]

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #65

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Dear Granddaddy, I’m a high school senior, and I only have a 1.5 GPA. Is my future gone? Jason VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnBtFTiGyf8&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=65 No! Not by a long shot, Jason. Rarely in today’s modern times is our future a straight trajectory from point A to point B, or from our senior year in high school to

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #64

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Dear Granddaddy, my kid wants a lock for his bedroom door. What should I do? Missy S. -mom VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taqpPShVdxY&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=64 Well, Missy, I grew up without a lock on my bedroom door. I’m assuming you did, too. We turned out okay without locks on our bedroom doors, so I imagine our kids will

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #63

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Dear Granddaddy, my son brought home another C. He’s better than that! Kristy- A mom who expects more! VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVPAGqJDak8&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=63 Well, Kristy, I never want to sound indifferent if I can help it when giving my advice, but here it is. Believe it or not, I got mostly C’s in high school. It

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #62

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Dear Granddaddy, why does my kid always answer me with, “I dunno.”? Mary Jo- Befuddled mother. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fwtrlb7tk&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=62 Mary Jo, I, too, have countless times been the recipient of “I dunno” during my many years of teaching, coaching, and raising five children of my own. That “I dunno” response is very frustrating, and sometimes

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #61

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Dear Granddaddy, why can’t they have jobs for us? I want to make some money! Ahmen- 14-year old student. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZxTuYvfxgQ&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=61             I feel your pain, Ahmen. When I was your age, a lot of us had paper routes. It was hard work delivering papers, but it gave us a chance to develop

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #60

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Dear Granddaddy, help! Being a parent is freaking hard! Frank- frustrated father. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK58gEZAj5k&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=60 YES! I agree with you, Frank. Parenting might be one of the hardest jobs in the whole world. And like you, I, too, have been frustrated countless times and humbled way more often than I can remember. I wish I

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #59

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Dear Granddaddy, it scares me that my daughter is about to get her driving license. Jan- worried mom. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHzV39wTeE&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=59 Jan, I know what you’re going through because my family also has a daughter that age. Your worry or even maybe your fear is entirely totally reasonable. And I guess it’s just part of

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #58

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Dear Granddaddy, the thought of going to college next year is scaring me. Kati- 12th grader. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dvkeCCrVeQ&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=58 Well, Kati, I don’t blame you for feeling scared. We all tend to worry about the next big step in our lives. However, Kati, you are more capable than you think. You told me that college

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #57

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Dear Granddaddy, I feel overworked in school and in life. Sammy- 7th grader. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOX5s_Ggjqc&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=57         Sammy, I’m feeling that, too! I am also overworked in school because that’s my job, and lots of us are overworked at our jobs. I am also overworked in life because I have to work multiple jobs to

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