Trusted Adults in a Kid’s Life Change Everything: Teacher Edition
As summer moves in and the days quiet down, I’m left wondering again how these teachers — the trusted adults so many kids lean on without ever saying it out loud — show up so meaningfully even in the midst of end-of-school-year chaos. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for seeing my kid. Backpacks […]
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 […]