Teachers, mamas, & teacher mamas, help me out.
No, I don't need you to read to my babies. ☺️ I'm working on a course to help parents of littles get their kids to love reading. I'm talking super littles: newborns through preschool. What are you best tips & tricks to getting little ones to snuggle up and read with you?
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Boulders or glaciers? Both make my babies smile. One of my favorite memories of Nouarie was when we stepped onto frozen Portage Lake at the foot of the Portage Glacier two winters ago. From my Ergo, she looked up and just laughed and laughed at the bright white light, the cold air, and the crunching ice. Noutin had a similar experience in a much different environment as we took a break from hiking on a sunny winter day in Joshua Tree two weeks ago. From my Ergo, he looked up and just laughed and laughed at the bright blue sky, the warm air, and his giggling big sister. Experiences. Kids need experiences. Experiences. We need experiences. What’s the next experience on your calendar? How much is your time worth? Seriously. Most delivery fees are not much more the the price of a coffee or two. Consider: •How much time does it take you to load the kids in the car or hand them off to someone else, unload them, load them, and then unload them again? •How much time do you spend wandering aisles? •How much money do you waste on impulse buys? (It’s probably more than a delivery fee!) •How much stress do you feel navigating crowded aisles? Chasing toddlers? Dealing with meltdowns? Rushing to the potty? You get the idea. Busy mamas, you really don't need to go the store. Just because your mom spent her weekends shopping doesn’t mean you need to. If you live somewhere with reasonable delivery fees, free in-store pickup, or free car delivery, use the service. Pay the fee. Put money into the shopper and/or delivery drivers’ pocket. Feel good about it. PS If you think shopping is fun, I challenge you to find a hobby instead. (Gardening, anyone?) Where are you and what are your favorite affordable delivery services? Branding photo real life.
I took branding photos yesterday. Nothing too fancy. A little mascara, a non-leggings outfit, and my favorite photographer working her magic. Branding photos BECAUSE sitting on a couch drinking coffee while reaching over a sleeping infant to accomplish as much as I can on my laptop before the baby wakes up and/or his sister needs "mommy and Nouarie time" doesn't really draw people in. Besides, that photo is a little too busy for a website. Maybe you think I'm ridiculous. It's okay. I totally thought branding photos were just something rich and fancy businesswomen did, too. Then I began paying more attention to confident women. I am now learning I don't have to wait for nice things. SO... •I'm not waiting to be successful. •I'm not waiting to have a perfect business plan. •I'm not waiting for more followers. •I'm not waiting for my jeans to fit the way I want them to. •I'm not waiting for some magical moment. I'm just doing what I want. And it feels awesome! What nice thing are you making yourself wait for? Go get it! Block her. Delete her. Unfollow her.
Mute her. You are in control of the negativity you consume, especially online. I followed a mean girl for awhile. She was a loud female voice in the sea of mostly male educators on Twitter. I unfollowed her after I saw her bash teachers (including her own children’s) who didn’t use much technology as she thought they should. I silenced her in my world and moved on. But too many of my friends still hear her. You wouldn’t believe how many have shared stories about someone being mean online. When I ask, It’s always the same mean girl! Ladies, even if someone is sharing something useful, you do not have expose yourself to negativity to receive it. There are so many—often quieter—knowledgeable and kind educators sharing online. Find and follow them instead. Have you had a mean girl experience on Twitter? Insta? Are you still following her? No names of course. |
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CategoriesNatalie PriesterI'm a teacher, mama, and mentor. I created the You Before School e-course and more. I'm here to encourage and share self-efficacy skills for women. |