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Avoiding Buckets of Ice Water

Avoiding Buckets of Ice Water

The transition into Back to School Season can often feel harsh and abrupt. I plan to do things differently this season. [ + free PDFs ] 🌞 Our society treats transitions like a bucket of ice water dumped on our heads. Fast, cold, abrupt, and shocking to our systems. Then we wonder why we can’t…

1st Day of School – My #1 Tip

1st Day of School – My #1 Tip

We are headed into Back to School season here in Arizona. The heat is kicking our butts and we are all anxious for the fall weather to bring us rain and some relief. But, unfortunately, we have a few more months of desert heat to get through. So public schools go back early (usually end…

3 Ways We Say Goodbye to Summer Break

3 Ways We Say Goodbye to Summer Break

Moving from our Summer Break into the busy Back to School Season takes some time. I want to provide a slow gentle transition during this season. So often our culture expects us to switch modes without on-ramps into the busy activity. I want to do things differently. I want to take a slower approach letting…