About Dawn Lyons
I love words. I write and edit professionally. I believe in the potential and ability of teenagers and help them consciously create their own success stories. I put love, passion and compassion into everything I do and spend everyday of my life being grateful for family, friends and all that is pricelessly valuable.
Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dawn Lyons
A post I read this morning at C. Hope Clark’s blog entitled How We Treat Writers inspired this post. Clark mentions the damage that can be caused when we underestimate or brush off writers’ abilities and aspirations, particularly in the case of … Continue reading →
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Tagged creative, encouragement, talent, writers, writing
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Posted on January 3, 2013 by Dawn Lyons
Dear Teenager, At this time of year, you’re probably tempted to make resolutions about what you’re going to do differently in the New Year. A question that always pops up in my chats with teens at this time of year … Continue reading →
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Posted on December 5, 2012 by Dawn Lyons
That’s right…despite the comments parents tend to make about how their teenager is “always” sleeping, my question to you, dear teenager, is: Are You Sleeping Enough? With all the demands on your time and energy, getting enough sleep can become … Continue reading →
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Tagged sleep, teenagers, Teens, tips
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Posted on September 28, 2012 by Dawn Lyons
Dear Teenager, Do you feel like you don’t fit in? Starting high school or moving to a new school often cause a feeling of disconnection; sometimes it’s just a case of feeling like you’ve never found your place. The high … Continue reading →
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Tagged High School, school, teenagers, Teens
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Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dawn Lyons
I subscribe to the newsletter of an individual who coaches others about business and marketing. On most occasions, there are typos or other errors in the copy of either the newsletter or the related blog post. I usually force myself … Continue reading →
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Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dawn Lyons
It’s the eve of the day that I hate. I dread the arrival of this day every year. August 3. The day my dad died. This year will mark 22 years since that day that derailed my life. Everything changed … Continue reading →
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Posted on January 9, 2012 by Dawn Lyons
I write this post for Zack and his family, the Hamiltons. If you are not familiar with Zack’s story, check out the posts on his mom, Heather’s blog. I have never met the Hamiltons and had never met Zack, their … Continue reading →
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Tagged causes, children, death, death of a child, families, fundraising, grief, loss, Parenting, parents, Zack Hamilton, Zack's Dream Room
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Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dawn Lyons
My 14-year old is in his first year of high school. Because of the work I do with and for teens, he gets a bit more bombarded with the messages I try to impart because he hears and reads my … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anti-Bullying, Bullying, Fighting, High School, Respect, Teens
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Posted on September 13, 2011 by Dawn Lyons
Do you ever find yourself doing something you perceive to be silly, pointless or strange? There are a few things I do that cause me to shake my head in wonder. Actually, let’s face it, there are probably more than … Continue reading →
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Tagged Food, Ramblings, Random Thoughts, remembrance
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