"Will you call when you're back at school?"August by Taylor Swift
βΌοΈ 2 tickets left- Come hang this Thursday at the 6:15 pm School Talk Workshopβ Hello Reader, This is the season of signing up... New clubs, sports team, after school playdates, new friend's birthday parties all at the same time while you adjust to a new schedule, restart the homework routine, and get your kiddo used to the new school year. This is a season of over commitments and saying yes...but this year, I encourage you to start saying no
What's New?π Opt in: Speaking of being too busy π€ͺ My week is filled!
Things I Loveπ€ Mike's Rec!: Today's rec comes from my husband. We have had our Stasher reusable storage bags for 5 years now and they are still like new. Mike packed my lunchbox using their sandwich / snack bags when I was still teaching. Dishwasher friendly and durable- They are having a 20% off sale this week! π» Spooky...but cute: I'm loving Girl Tribe's Halloween collection! This brand is local to Charlotte and has fun t-shirt drops. My fav is this ghost shirt. Also made in youth sizes for a fun matching moment. π Author Highlight: One of my favorite authors for young children is Taro Gomi. This Japanese author writes and illustrates differently than most American authors. His stories are imaginative yet simple and his illustrations are colorful, yet minimal. They really center the child as they read and encourage them to use their imagination. β Have a great day! New workshop dates drop this week- get on the waiting list!β |
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"Make it up as we go along" This Must be the Place by Talking Heads π Virtual School Talk Workshop this Wednesday! Watch live or get the recording after, save your spot now Hi Reader, So, let's talk about report cards... Today's newsletter is inspired by 2 readers! They asked: βWhy are report cards so unhelpful?β and βWhy are my childβs grades suddenly so low?β Report Cards as Legal Documents:Report cards can impact everything from car insurance rates for teens, to custody decisions, to...
"I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare" I'm just a kid by Sum 41 (pull out your old CDs the kids LOVE 2000s rock and emo) Hi Reader, π One week til the next School Talk workshop! Save your spot here Oh to be 11... Not little anymore, but not big either Getting those first tastes of freedom "do you want to stay home?" But not so free to go at it alone There are two grades in elementary school that are considered extreme: Kindergarten and Fifth Grade. The kids are in unique ages and need...
"It's actually sweet, all the time you've spent on me" Actually Romantic by Taylor Swift (loving the new album!) Hi Reader, π Welcome to my 20 new email subscribers! It was so great meeting you at the Chantilly Neighborhood Association last week Help! I hate my child's teacher I met someone at a school fair last week that anxiously confided to me that she hates her daughter's teacher. I could tell this concern had been eating away at her. She listed a number of things: the teacher was...