Tag: elementary
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New Podcast Episode, The Parent Ecosystem: A Foundation for Your Child’s Mental Health on What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use
In this episode, we’re joined by educator, author, and consultant Lori Cohen to explore a topic that is foundational to a child’s well-being: the power of a parent’s well-being. Drawing on her extensive experience as a teacher and her work with educators, Lori uses the metaphor of an “ecosystem” to help us understand schools—and how the adults (educators and families/caregivers)…
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Newsletter 2/19, Raising Kids Who Won’t be Bullied…OR be the bully
I think this might be one of my worst fears as a parent. That my kids will either become the kid who is bullied or become the bully. Maybe you feel the same… But I have good news. We have influence. There are qualities that we can work to cultivate in our kids by the way…
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Newsletter 2/12/26, Practice Makes….Perfect? A Parenting Perspective Shift Based In Neuroscience
Horvath is a neuroscientist, so he talked about how the brain learns. One of his key messages was thatwe cannot learn without repetition. To master something, we must practice. Well, of course, you say. That’s not news. But here’s the shift. Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes….
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Newsletter 1/28/26, Finding Your Parenting ‘Why’ to become the Strong and Kind Adult In The Room
Growing up, I just assumed I would always have kids. But I never really paused to ask why. Why did I actually want to have a family? What is the point? What are we trying to build over the long haul? How do my faith and values actually show up in my parenting on a random Tuesday…
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Newsletter 2/5/25, Don’t Be That Adult In The Room: Building Self-Awareness for Better Parenting
You know that person in the room who isn’t self-aware? I laughed at the examples in this article. They regularly broach sensitive topics. Drama follows wherever they go. They can’t take feedback. They overestimate their capabilities. Success is theirs, failure is someone else’s. They never change their minds. Yeah, those people stink. So don’t be one.…
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Newsletter 1/15, Keeping Your Cool When Your Kids Are Crazy
If you’re parenting long enough, you will eventually lose your cool. You’re going to get angry, sad, and feel all the feels. It’s inevitable. Someone once told me about a helpful metaphor: Imagine you are the coke can, and parenting is shaking you up. When the pressure builds and someone pops the top…EXPLOSION! But if…
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Want to Know About Bowbend? Exploring Life and Business: A Voyage ATL Interview
https://voyageatl.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-peyten-williams-of-bowbend-consulting
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Newsletter 1/7/2026,The Most Helpful Parenting Strategy I’ve EVER Found
I’m not exaggerating with this title. This is 100% the most helpful parenting strategy. It is disarming. It works with kids of all ages. It not only solves current problems….it also does the work of shaping our kids into independent thinkers, confident problem solvers, and building a culture of mutual respect in our homes.
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Newsletter 12/25/2025, Living Your Values in a World of Peer Pressure
In our neighborhood, something new is happening. Entire streets are coordinating to put out the exact same holiday blow-up.
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The Importance of Handwriting in a Digital Age, Podcast
EPISODE: Why Handwriting Still Matters: Brain Development, Literacy, and Learning with Holly Britton from Squiggle Squad In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, we’re joined by handwriting instruction specialist Holly Britton to explore why handwriting still matters, especially for elementary and middle school students growing up in a digital world.…