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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 #16

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Dear Granddaddy, I can’t find a job. Damian G. – broke high school kid. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t6PkILeKw8&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=16 Damian, it certainly is much tougher these days for high school students to find a job than it was for my generation. I think about how hard it is out there for kids today and it saddens […]

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #15

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Dear Granddaddy, my wife wants our daughter to play only one sport year-round so she can keep up with her teammates, and I want her to play multiple sports. Dave B. – An old-fashion father. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO01BAZ2ars&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=15 Dave, this is your, your wife’s, and your daughter’s decision. I can’t decide for your family

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #14

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Dear Granddaddy, my children just sit on their butts and watch their mother and I work around the house after we have worked all day. Joe. F. – a tired father. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KugIMG3M33s&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=14 Joe, I’m feeling tired for both of you. Children’s failure to help out in the home seems to be common

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #13

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Dear Granddaddy, I didn’t let my teenage daughter sleep over a coed birthday party, and now she is mad at me because her girlfriends’ moms let them sleep over. Sandra M. a torn mom. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R41TSJFA5xo&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=13 Bravo Sandra M.! You were successful at that extremely difficult task called “parenting.”  You knew that your daughter

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #12

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Dear Granddaddy, my parents keep asking me about what I want to do with my future, and I just don’t know. I feel so confused. Katie K. – overwhelmed teen. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLl55nnwTfU&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=12 Katie, I can still remember being frustrated as a high school student when my guidance counselor kept demanding that I tell

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #11

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Dear Granddaddy, my girlfriend just broke up with me, and now everyone thinks I’m a loser. Eric V. – teen loser. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTSaYUtB8SE&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=11 Eric, my heart aches for you, but, not entirely because of the break up… It aches because you don’t understand yet that the break up isn’t that important. I am not

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #10

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Dear Granddaddy, my students are frustrating me. They’re very different today. Tim V. – veteran teacher. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id_rVy9-Gag&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=10 I hear you, Tim. I, too, am a concerned veteran teacher. I, too, have seen what looks like a changing student body over the last two decades of teaching. However, when I look a little

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #9

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Dear Granddaddy, help. I’m stressed over my grades. Dakota B. – A really stressed out teen. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g7RzD0wqqQ&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=9 Dakota, let me begin with Henry James, the father of modern psychology. He said that 90% of the worst things that have ever happened to him have only happened in his mind. Therefore, it looks

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #8

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Dear Granddaddy, how do I get my boy to listen to me? Yarelis S. – frustrated mom. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbLXF86hpiM&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=8 I’m listening to you, Yarelis. I hear you loud and clear, but, unlike your boy, I’m a grown man. I’m pretty sure, however, I’m pretty sure that when I was still just a boy, my

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #7

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Dear Granddaddy, what do I tell my son whose father has become addicted to drugs and now rarely comes around? Amy D. – worried mom. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDEQN04sHbU             Amy, I’m sorry you and your son are dealing with this hardship. Drugs have damaged and destroyed more lives and relationships than any of us

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