The Chalk Dust Doesn’t Settle
Image via Freepik The Chalk Dust Doesn’t Settle: Self-Care and Survival for Today’s Teachers It sneaks up on you somewhere between your third cup of lukewarm coffee and the…
Cultivate Confidence in Your Little Ones
Cultivate Confidence in Your Little Ones With These Simple Strategies Guest post by Paige Johnson @LearnFit.org Guiding your child to become a confident individual and encouraging them to discover their unique place in the world is paramount as a parent, but it can be challenging to know where to begin. It involves teaching…
Back to School Basics
Well most of the kiddos have probably gone back to school as of this week. I had planned to post this in August… but well… that thing called life threw a curveball into my schedule. This was an interesting statistic: The Benefits of Life-Long Learning: A study by Pew Research found that 73% of adults consider themselves lifelong…
How to Strike a Perfect Balance Between Family and Work
Guest post by Amanda Henderson of safechildren.info Image via Pexels How to Strike a Perfect Balance Between Family and Work Striking a perfect balance between family and work life is hard, especially if you’re working full-time and you feel like your family is only getting the leftover portion of your day. This can lead to…
Dandelion Chronicles: The Sequel Grows
Dandelion Chronicles: The Sequel Grows For some reason, my post The Dandy Dandelion has been getting a lot of traction on Pinterest lately. I decided since this post was originally written in 2019 it was probably time for an update. Over the last 5 years, I have learned even more about the dandelion and I’d…
18 Last Day of School Celebration Ideas
Last Day of School Celebrations End-of-School-Year Poems Read some of these end-of-school-year poems on the classroom poems website. Help your kiddo write their own last day of school poem for their scrapbook if they feel inspired. Read Oh the Places You’ll Go Take a Last Day Photo Send a surprise last-day note in a snack…
Dyeing With Dandelions
Dyeing With Dandelions “Dyeing with dandelions” could be interpreted in a few ways. It could refer to someone lying among dandelions as they pass away, finding solace or beauty in nature during their final moments. Metaphorically, it might symbolize finding peace or contentment in unexpected or simple things, even in the face of mortality….
Emotion Explorers Roundup : Navigating Feelings with Kids
Emotion Explorers Roundup: Navigating Feelings with Kids Emotions can be like peeling an onion. Layers and layers, especially if the person has had a lot of trauma or adverse experiences in their lives. The things I know now that I did not know when I was a parent amaze me. I mean, I wish…
Fathers Day Roundup
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16, 2024, and June is National Men’s Health Month. Men’s Health Awareness is the whole month of June; there is also the week 10–16 dedicated to Men’s Health Week. On June 14 is ‘Wear Blue’ to support the MENTAL HEALTH OF MEN / BOYS through Men’s Health Network. #ShowUsYourBlue …
When The Power Goes Out
When The Power Goes Out It seems more often than not this last few years. Whether it be snow and ice, or rain, wind and floods,. I know living out here In the woods,…