How to Teach Kids Letter Sounds: The Hidden Design of the Alpha Academy Alphabet
It can be challenging to teach kids letter sounds but it doesn’t have to be boring. At Alpha Academy, we’ve created a unique approach that combines handwriting, pictograph mnemonics, and phonics strategies for preschoolers to help kids learn the alphabet in a fun, memorable way. Why This Alphabet Looks Different If you flip through any […]
I Wrote a Children’s Book and Forgot It — My Kids Decided That Wasn’t Good Enough
I wrote it, dismissed it, and put it in a box. My daughter found it and kept it next to her bed. Before I opened a single door, I wrote a book. That book — a kindness book for kids rooted in the belief that little hands can do big things — sat in a […]
The Book I Buried for 7 Years — And Why I’m Finally Sharing It
Sometimes the thing you almost give up on is the thing that was always meant to lead the way. Seven years ago, I wrote a children’s book about kindness. I didn’t tell many people. I didn’t promote it. I didn’t invite anyone into it. I released it quietly — mostly for myself — and then […]
The Book That Was Forgotten: Why ABCs of Kindness Is Being Re-Released Now
How an old passion project sparked a family rewrite, a book series, and a mission-driven publishing company. Six years ago, I wrote a children’s book called ABCs of Kindness. It was a passion project born from a very real season of life. My kids loved being read to. My oldest was just beginning his early […]
28 Days of Kindness: Practicing Kindness Without Recognition or Pressure
Looking for a simple way to teach kindness at home? Our 28 Days of Kindness challenge offers gentle, kid-friendly kindness activities families can practice together—without pressure, recognition, or a finish line. When we first shared our idea for 28 Days of Kindness, I imagined something different. I pictured stories filling our inbox.Photos of kids proudly […]
When Snow Days Go Remote: COVID Triggers and How Parents Cope Now
When Snow Days Turn to Remote School Days NYC woke up under a blanket of snow today.The kind that’s beautiful… until the realization hits. Gone are the snow days that meant pajamas, cartoons, and hot chocolate—when kids were free from schoolwork and could just be kids. Building snowmen. Sledding. Snowball fights. And for the ambitious, […]