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Kara brings her quirky perspective to parenting, education, connection and at times, the randomness of the world. She is a mom of two, married 28+ years, former educator, parent blogger, and children’s author. Her goal is to simplify the life of moms and help them find connection.
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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Your freedom of speech is verbally abusive
Freedom of speech should not be absolute when it is used as an excuse for verbal abuse. It is important to understand the line between protected speech and verbal abuse, and to take action to address abusive behavior when it occurs. Respect and tolerance is essential for creating a healthy and thriving society.
How do I raise kind kids? https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/how-do-i-raise-kind-kids-here-are-10-ways-to-get-you-started/
Is the verbal abuse starting in your home between your children?
8 steps to quashing sibling rivalry https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/8-easy-steps-to-quash-sibling-rivalry-in-your-home/
FREEBIE:
I created 25 Self Esteem discussion points. These are actually fabulous for any age. They are designed to be fairly neutral, but to get people discussing their opinions on a given topic. The idea is to listen to each other and learn how to fully develop an idea. https://epicpublisher.com/self-esteem-discussion-points-for-kids/
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
How to say “I love you” so your child can hear it
How can you express love so that your child will feel it? Love languages are ways that people express and receive love. This is why it is important to understand your child’s love language so that you can give them love, comfort, and support in a way that resonates with them.
Article: https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/your-childs-love-language/
If your child is an acts of service kind of kid and enjoys you partnering with them on their chores, you can read about age appropriate chores at: https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/age-appropriate-chores-for-middle-school-age-kids/
You can find a lot of love language ideas on the family calendar of kindness: quality time together, acts of service, gifts, and words of affirmation! (link to sign up for family calendar)
Do you want to see which love language you or your partner is? What about your apology love language? Great quizzes at: https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes
If you have a young child, it is more difficult to determine their love language, go here to find help! https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/child-5-8/
FREEBIE: While your child wants to hear words of affirmation from you, they need to believe in themselves as well.
Here are 36 fabulously simple affirmations that all start with “Today” to get your child off to a great start for the day.
Link here: https://epicpublisher.com/positive-affirmations-cut-out/
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Meet new friends, have fun, and grow your recipe collection! Recipe clubs are like book clubs, they are primarily meant to bring people together. It is easier to have people meet regularly when there is a theme or purpose. When you meet with the intention of sharing tried and true-fabulous recipes, everyone has fun Great meal planner and place to find 1000’s of recipes
FREE: whisk.com Do you kids want to start cooking?
Do YOU want them to start cooking? https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/quick-and-easy-meals-your-kids-can-cook/
In case you are interested in starting a book club: https://epicpublisher.com/activities/creating-connection-6-easy-steps-to-starting-a-bookclub/
Freebie: My favorite book club books: https://epicpublisher.com/book-club/
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Creating a cozy reading nook for your kids can give your children a space of their own, encourage a love of reading, and provide them with a personalized, comfortable and inviting space to relax. Why should I create a kid’s cozy reading nook? Help your child fall in love with reading! A designated space that is
Find other books that are similar or on “lists” together: goodreads.com
Freebie: Here is a list of fun reads for adults! Most are the first in a series. https://epicpublisher.com/25-fun-books-2/
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Teach appreciation of the environment while creating!
Children learn to appreciate the environment through arts and crafts! Upcycling is the practice of transforming old, unused, or broken items into something new and useful. It is different from recycling because upcycling is, in its essence a way to reduce waste, save money, and get creative with lasting projects.
Article: https://epicpublisher.com/activities/upcycling-with-the-kids/
Looking for more fun things to do at home with the kids? https://epicpublisher.com/activities/5-stay-at-home-spring-break-activities/
Freebie: I created a whole month of fun stuff for a family to do together: https://epicpublisher.com/kindness-calendar/
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Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
The evidence is overwhelming on how big of a part self-esteem plays in the success of a child, long term. Unfortunately, many children struggle with low self-esteem, particularly during the challenging adolescent years. By encouraging self esteem activities at home, children can learn to feel to believe in themselves.
Article link: https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/self-esteem-activities-for-middle-school-children/
Links:
Research from CDC on Children’s mental health: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/01/special-childrens-mental-health
Age Appropriate Chores for Middle Schoolers https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/age-appropriate-chores-for-middle-school-age-kids/
Family Identity and united we stand: https://epicpublisher.com/connection/how-to-create-family-kindness-in-just-5-steps/
FREEBIES: Heart Cut Out “Today” Positive Affirmations: https://epicpublisher.com/36-heart-cut-out-positive-affirmations/
Self esteem discussion points: https://epicpublisher.com/self-esteem-discussion-points-for-kids/
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
By carving out some time for yourself during the summer months, you can recharge your batteries and come back refreshed and ready to take on the challenges of parenting. Self care for moms can be quick, 10 minutes or less and have you feeling calm, relaxed, and joyful.
Article: https://epicpublisher.com/self-care/10-minute-self-care-for-moms/
Summer Activities for the Kids: https://epicpublisher.com/fun/summer-activities-for-the-kids/
Sofeggio Frequencies: https://attunedvibrations.com/solfeggio/
Whisk-best recipe and meal planning app ever and it is totally FREE! https://whisk.com/
Want to have your children eat their veggies? https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/7-simple-ways-get-kids-eat-vegetables/
FREEBIE: Love for yourself and your child! 36 Positive “Heart” Affirmations: https://epicpublisher.com/36-heart-cut-out-positive-affirmations/
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
How will you prevent your child from forgetting everything that they learned this year? Create learning opportunities, find engaging summer programs, plan educational trips, and read and write regularly. You can provide fun summer learning activities that your children will want to participate in. You can provide fun summer learning activities that your children will want to participate in.
What are and why play collaborative games? https://epicpublisher.com/activities/are-you-looking-for-connection-with-your-kids-game-night/
8 Easy ways to help your child fall in love with reading https://epicpublisher.com/education/8-easy-ways-to-help-your-child-fall-in-love-with-reading/
Summer Writing Prompts https://epicpublisher.com/activities/summer-writing-prompts/
Passport to your National Parks: https://shop.americasnationalparks.org/product/22515/Passport-To-Your-National-Parks%C2%AE-Classic-Edition/
Freebie:
Writing made easy checklist https://epicpublisher.com/4-easy-steps-becoming-a-great-writer/
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