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Intro to Block Party USA
Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends Some of you may know that block parties have been a passion project of mine since introducing them...
Mar 11


This Halloween, Don’t Steal the Magic
As published on LetGrow.org and reprinted here. It was October 2018, and the phrase “Let Grow!” had permeated much of the K-5 parent...
Oct 26, 2024


HAPPY AUGUST!
Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, Happy August! This month, I will hold weekly Block Party USA Zooms as it’s PRIME block party...
Aug 7, 2024


It's not going well - but we all have the power to make it better
Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, You don’t need me to tell you that it’s not going well in the U.S. If we continue on this...
Jul 15, 2024


Summer is in full swing – it’s time to block party!
Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, I hope that your summer is off to a wonderful start. Summer can be a welcome change from the...
Jun 24, 2024


Mental health awareness (and action!) month
Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, May is mental health awareness month for a reason! The already ridiculous pace of life somehow...
May 8, 2024


Please, stop saying “committed suicide”
We need to do better folks. Words matter. Especially true when they come from wise, educated, well revered expert authors — and...
May 6, 2024


MARCH MADNESS!
Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, How’s it going, really? I’ve been talking with a lot of parents who are feeling exhausted and...
Mar 21, 2024


HAPPY Valentine's Day!
D ear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, Happy Valentine’s Day! The day of love - and not just with a romantic partner. Today is about...
Feb 14, 2024


Not just another regular newsletter - quick tips
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Before you log off for the year (which I hope you can do!), have a quick read because I get it....
Dec 22, 2023


Suicide in your Community - a parent's guide on what to do
A teen, your child, dying by suicide is every parent’s worst nightmare. It’s inconceivable, yet not an entirely “unfounded” fear, given...
Oct 31, 2023


The honeymoon is over!
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, How is it going? Has the back to school honeymoon worn off yet? For your child/ren and for you?...
Sep 20, 2023


The Egg-Crack Challenge and the Skill Most Parents Don’t Possess
(hint: Have You Ever Apologized to Your Child?) There is a current trend on TikTok of parents “teaching” their toddlers and young...
Sep 8, 2023


"Never Enough?" - your thrive Thursday tip
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Although not surprised, I am over the moon to witness the incredible response and coverage of...
Aug 24, 2023


Summer is not over!
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, It’s hard to stay in the moment when Halloween and Christmas are in the stores , southern friends...
Aug 17, 2023


May - mental health action month!
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Happy May! April was a wonderful whirlwind of travel so this update includes two months worth of...
May 4, 2023


MARCH - time to go upstream
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Happy Spring! I hope this finds your March more lamb than lion, and from what I’m hearing, I’m not...
Mar 23, 2023


A Case for Childhood Independence - My Testimony to CT Judiciary Committee Re: Senate Bill No. 1133
Thrilled to read this piece as today’s lead story in Hartford Courant with quotes from some fellow team members, Carla Horowitz & Paul...
Mar 12, 2023


Thriving in the month of love
February – the month of love. This February, I want to mix it up a bit as I encourage you to trying something new and focus on loving...
Feb 9, 2023


Can Powerful Lyrics Effect Change in Teens? Jax’s “Victoria Secret” Anthem Succeeds.
As published on Your Teen Magazine and reprinted here. “Mom, you would like this,” my youngest daughter says as she shows me a viral...
Nov 8, 2022
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