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Julie O'Rourke

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10 Tips for Living Our InDeCoRe Values This Summer

Posted by Julie O'Rourke on May 27, 2020 1:11:26 PM

Good character values infused in the community are like locally sourced fruit and vegetables: everyone benefits, from the producer to the consumer. With many of us likely staying closer to home this summer, we have the opportunity to both enjoy local produce and sustain our communities with simple values. Here are 10 ideas for how your family can live our InDeCoRe values this summer so their impact and benefit can be seen and felt in your community:

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We're All in This Together: Tactics for Managing Grief

Posted by Julie O'Rourke on Apr 22, 2020 9:32:10 AM

Since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives, media sources have directed us to identify and manage “stress” in ourselves and our children. We have been at this new normal for a while now and while stresses remain, we are also realizing there is still a long way to go. And with that realization can come grief.  

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4 Tips for Mindful Tech This Holiday Season

Posted by Julie O'Rourke on Dec 18, 2019 9:00:28 AM

Holidays are times of tradition that can change very little from year to year. Yet, because technology has grown exponentially, and is so embedded in our daily functioning, how do preserve our traditions for family time together over the holidays? The following suggestions offer a mindful technology framework for this holiday season intended to balance the traditions of your family’s time together with the reality of technology. 

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