If you read & loved the All the Time series by Deborah Farmer Kris, be sure to check out the forthcoming I SEE YOU board book series!

I SEE YOU SMILE, the first book, is a READ NOW on NetGalley for a limited time! netgalley.com/catalog/book/3…

A must read for teachers. 'The school environment is one of the places where students who are exposed to real challenges at home can find safety and stability.' bit.ly/3C2lsNh Deborah Farmer Kris #edchat #traumainformed #ACEs Thanks for sharing MindShift

'Almost every evening, after tooth-brushing and before lights out, we snuggle and read. Despite the inevitable ups and downs of family life, we end the day connected.' I 💙 these ideas from Deborah Farmer Kris. Reading aloud is great for kids and adults. PBS KIDS

Silver Winner! Way to go Deborah Farmer Kris forewordreviews.com/awards/winners…

A local organization I will always feel good about supporting.
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Just *tonight* my dog was sitting a certain way on the couch and I thought 'oh, he looks just like Falkor.'

Why I let my kid drop piano (when I swore I wouldn't) parenthood365.substack.com/p/why-i-let-my…

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There are two types of popularity: likability and status. At the age of 3, the popular kids are the ones everyone likes the most. But as children enter middle school, the equation changes.

More: parenthood365.substack.com/p/the-popular-…

Important. Sadness/hopelessness might look like anger. Or irratibility. Or apathy. Outward demeanor doesn't always tell us what's going on inside.

I love all these answers ❤️

My third grader was so excited to tell me about a 🌱 ID app he used in Nature class today: “It’s like Merlin but for plants instead of birds! It’s perfect for you, mom.”

He knows me so well.

I love this.

thecut.com/2023/05/15-boo…

Wow. An 8th-grade student of Christine Hult wrote this poem using one of my poetry prompts, and I just cannot get over that second line. ❤️ Emily, I hope the world sees your poem.

I was reading to a preK class today and we were talking about feelings — and one kid said, “My favorite feeling is having a friend.”

Also, 4-year-olds are perfect.

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This gorgeous froggo arrived on the front bannister to welcome my kids to the First Monday in May.

Beautiful.

Came home from running errands and found my 9yo teaching himself Dutch, because…. ?

Spent the morning at Aesop's Fable in Holliston, MA. After signing a book for a 4yo, he said, 'I think you are the nicest person in the world.' Indies forever.