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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.

Get to Know People!

A unique teen leadership blog! Watch Dan’s vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmm7_sIwKk Rush, rush, rush! That’s what we all seem to do these days. We’re always rushing and worrying about getting stuff done. And unfortunately, sometimes we get more caught up in our ‘to do list’ than the actual people that we share our lives with. Sadly, in the […]

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Our Grass is Green Too!

A Unique Teen Leadership Blog! Watch Dan’s Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSrAWUNEiEY  Why does the grass on the other side of the fence always look greener than ours? Why does it seem like others are getting more breaks and are happier than us? Have you ever found yourself wondering these exact thoughts? Well, you are not alone. It’s just

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Daniel Blanchard’s Interview of “National Principal of the Year” Mike Foran!

 Mr. Michael Foran, you have been doing some fabulous things as an inner city educator! You have worked your way through college to become a teacher, an assistant principal, then principal, and then finally National Principal of the Year! You are an inspiration to all of us Principal Foran. Did you always know that you

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Daniel Blanchard’s Interview of Peter McClintock!

   Peter McClintock, a banker by training and an Executive Vice President, has recently moved into the position of Educator/Counseling Coordinator at the Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain, Inc. Peter is very interested in leadership development. He has taken it upon himself to work with individuals teaching and sharing financial literacy and financial fitness

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It’s Our Daily Habits Not Our Outer Circumstances!

A Teen Leadership Blog! Watch Dan’s Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgcorknLiaM Our daily habits are those little things that we do every day without much thought. Our outer circumstances are those things that surround us every day that we are thinking too much about. Sadly, most of us can’t stop thinking about how our outer circumstances are holding us

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Daniel Blanchard’s Interview of Parenting Expert Bill Corbett!

   Bill Corbett is an author, speaker, event planner, television host and parenting expert. His book, “Love, Limits, and Lessons: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Cooperative Kids” and television show, “Creating Cooperative Kids” are known all over the world. Bill travels the world giving workshops that help adults create more cooperative kids. Did you always

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