Happy Fall Reader! Oh how I love this time of year. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means my Thankful Tree will be going up on my wall soon! This is such a simple way to fill hearts with gratitude. We've done this tradition in our family ever since my oldest Erin was little! Use code GRATITUDE to get 30% off this printable. Then you can start this tradition in your family! Get Your Thankful Tree for 30% Off! This printable includes: A beautiful tree (with 3 different color...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I once counted how many times I said "No" to my kids in a day and it was embarrassingly high. No wonder I felt like we weren't connected! I had to make some serious changes. The truth is, "NO!" is short, abrupt, commanding. AND no fun! And if we use it all the time, it matters less and less. That doesn’t mean we can’t hold boundaries that keep everyone safe, we just want to greatly reduce the “NO” so that it matters, AND greatly increase the “YES” so that our children feel we are...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Did you know that having FUN as a family is important? It's the glue that holds a family together! Creating positive experiences together strengthens relationships and connection. In short, strong families have FUN together! If you are looking for really simple ways to have fun together, read my blog post with more than 75 ideas. Read it HERE!
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Do you ever find yourself saying the same thing over and over again? Need a more effective way to teach? Try role plays! They are MAGIC!✨ Why? Because they give the child an opportunity to practice a behavior at home before they are expected to perform it in real life. Read my blog post that will teach you step by step about how to start doing them today! Learn About Role Plays There is a quote from Karyn Purvis that I love: "It takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... your superhero child! This month's Teach Me How resource is all about learning to be assertive! It is called, "You Can Stand Up For Yourself: Learning How to Be Brave and Assertive." And it's only $6! Get it Today! Here's what is included in this resource : A lesson (and props!) with a play about being assertive A hero's "origin story" activity where your child can celebrate big events in their life (see Sybil's above) Role plays to practice...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, You asked and so we made them! The easiest way to put a smile on your child's face during the school day: printable lunch notes! Simply print, cut out, and sneak one in each child's lunch box. A hello from home brightens every child's day. Add the printable to your cart, and the code LUNCHNOTES will take the total to $0. Download HERE! Happy note giving! PS - We created fun and motivating lunch notes for your kiddos. Download today!
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Are you so good at worrying about your child's homework that they don't even have to? This, my friend, encourages helplessness in our kids. Instead, let's teach our children how to be self-driven and resilient! My blog post has 5 tips for reducing the homework stress in your home by becoming a "homework consultant." Read the 5 Tips! These five tips will help you love your child, so much more than a completed assignment. PS - Need other Back to School Resources? Here are a few of my...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It's the beginning of a new school year and new friends is hard for so many kiddos. The timing couldn't be more perfect for this month's Teach Me How issue, "Let's Be Friends: Learning How to Find and Be the Best Kind of Friend." Download Today! If your child is struggling to make friends, these activities are SO helpful! Children will: learn what kid of friend they are looking for see what qualities they are need to work on to be a good friend have lots of practice through role...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, School lunches. Are they a pain point in your home like they are in mine? I wanted my kids to pack their own, but day after day I saw how they struggled to put in a variety of foods (hello, carb city and gummy worms! 😅) SOOO I built a printable to fix that. I am excited to introduce you to the printable "Build A Lunch." It's only $1, AND it's on sale with code BACKTOSCHOOL through 8/17!! (so is everything in the Print Shop!) Use Code BACKTOSCHOOL for 30% off! This resource, "Build...
4 months ago • 1 min read