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Jun 24
1 min

SEL Teen Guide

Sponsored by The Allstate Foundation. All opinions are my own. This truly is the most incredible SEL resource for teens out there. Are yo...

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K & K

Jun 10
1 min

Avoiding that SUMMER SLIDE!

Are you worried about your kiddo falling behind during summer? My kiddo just ended his school year, and let me tell ya, I was anticipatin...

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K & K

May 9
2 min

I'm so bored.

How many of you have heard the phrase, "I'm bored!" lately?

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K & K

May 2
1 min

Thank you, Teachers.

It is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and I want to take a moment to say thank you to all the teachers out there.

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K & K

Apr 24
1 min

Connections Matter

I have five pets: four cats and a dog. Yes, I am the girl on the virtual meeting with the cat in the background. It's just who I am.

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K & K

Apr 24
1 min

Today was a hard day.

It just was. Micah broke down crying multiple times (and, let's be honest, so did I). He's sad right now. He's sad about not seeing his f...

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K & K

Apr 17
1 min

It's Time to Get Started

I don't know about you, but it is tough to get my child started on schoolwork every day. He fights me on it every. single. day.

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K & K

Apr 9
1 min

Are They Worried?

I was reading Ruby Finds a Worry to Micah before bedtime. He said he's worried about Coronavirus and that if he got it, he would die.

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Remembering Social Emotional Learning at Home

K & K

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

Remembering Social Emotional Learning at Home

As we ALL homeschool right now, here are some ways to keep you and your child calm and connected. Music Helps Alexa play instrumental pop...

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K & K

Nov 12, 2019
2 min

Social Emotional Learning At Home

There are so many ideas out there for this whole distance learning thing, but I can tell you right now that my kid wants to connect with ...

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How many of you parents out there are struggling with your kiddo(s) and their BADITUDE????

K & K

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

How many of you parents out there are struggling with your kiddo(s) and their BADITUDE????

This homeschooling, distance learning, online teaching thing is a bringing out a whole new level of attitude from my little man, and let ...

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Writing can be difficult to teach our kiddos...ESPECIALLY when their brain makes it tricky.

K & K

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

Writing can be difficult to teach our kiddos...ESPECIALLY when their brain makes it tricky.

Here are some of my tips for teaching writing at home. 1. Keep their working space the SAME each day. Have your schedule or to-do list o...

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My kiddo read independently while I was able to clean the kitchen, make the beds, and ...

K & K

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

My kiddo read independently while I was able to clean the kitchen, make the beds, and ...

My kiddo read independently while I was able to clean the kitchen, make the beds, and start the laundry... HOW???? I set his WORKING CLOC...

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What are we doing to work on our social and emotional competencies during all of this?

K & K

Nov 12, 2019
1 min

What are we doing to work on our social and emotional competencies during all of this?

You can be an Emotions Detective with @minilandusa 💙💚💛❤️🕵🏻‍♂️ This game is PERFECT for working at home with my first grader, and all...

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