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Slow Summer: How to Say No to Over-Scheduling and Yes to a More Meaningful Season
Intentional Family Living | Parenting | Play | Thrive

Slow Summer: How to Say No to Over-Scheduling and Yes to a More Meaningful Season

Summer Bucket List for Families Who Want More Connection & Less Distraction
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Intentional Family Living | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Thrive | Toddler (13-24 Months)

Summer Bucket List for Families Who Want More Connection & Less Distraction

Learning Through Play: How Play Fuels Child Development and Lifelong Learning
Play | Alternative Education

Learning Through Play: How Play Fuels Child Development and Lifelong Learning

A young child playing an educational game on a smartphone indoors, focused on learning.
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

How Screen Time Undermines Independent Play—and Why It Matters for Your Child’s Development

The Rise of Childhood Anxiety: Why Kids Are Struggling and How We Can Help
Parenting | Play

The Rise of Childhood Anxiety: Why Kids Are Struggling and How We Can Help

Playroom Ideas for Small Rooms: Smart Solutions for Fun and Functionality
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

Playroom Ideas for Small Rooms: Smart Solutions for Fun and Functionality

Dive into the benefits of risky play and learn why letting your child take calculated risks can be a transformative experience for their growth and development.
Play | Child Development | Learn

Risky Play: Why It’s Essential for Your Child’s Growth and Development

Dive into the world of nature with "25 Easy and Fun Spring Nature Activities for Kids". Explore the benefits of outdoor play and watch your child's curiosity and creativity flourish.
Play | Learn

25 Easy and Fun Spring Nature Activities for Kids

Here are some engaging, screen-free rainy day activities to keep your kids entertained and thriving when it's too rainy to play outside.
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

26 Screen-Free Rainy Day Activities for Spring

Why Slow TV Shows Are a Gift for Kids in a Fast-Paced World
Elementary (5-11 Years Old) | Infants (0-12 Months) | Play | Pre-School (3-4 Years Old) | Toddler (13-24 Months)

Why Slow TV Shows Are a Gift for Kids in a Fast-Paced World

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Together we’ll slow down, stop rushing our kids through life and raise lifelong learners who will become confident and independent adults. 

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thealannagallo

📖 Former teacher (M Ed.) turned secular homeschooler
🚫 Reducing screen time + rethinking school
🌱Raising confident, curious, real-world ready kids ↓

What if our kids are more afraid of being left out What if our kids are more afraid of being left out than being themselves?That fear shows up earlier than we think.It’s the 8-year-old changing what they like because someone laughed at their shirt.The 10-year-old quitting art because their friend said it was “cringe.”The middle schooler scrolling TikTok just to learn what they should care about.We tell kids to “be themselves,” but everything around them rewards imitation over individuality.And it’s no wonder so many lose their confidence, curiosity, and voice in the process.That’s why I wrote Uninfluenceable: to help parents raise kids who know who they are, even when the world tells them to be someone else.💥 Comment GET IT and I’ll send you the link to grab your copy!
Call it what you want, but I call it a movement ✌️Because we’re done letting screens raise our kids.Uninfluenceable gives parents the tools to raise confident, grounded kids in a trend-driven world.Comment GET IT and be the change 📕
When I was teaching, I saw this every day. Kids we When I was teaching, I saw this every day.
Kids weren’t scared of a bad grade... they were terrified of not fitting in.And now, that fear doesn’t stop at the classroom door. It follows them home through Snapchat streaks, TikTok trends, and group chats they feel like they have to be part of.Belonging feels like survival in middle school. But when belonging becomes the only goal, kids lose sight of who they really are.That’s why I wrote Uninfluenceable: to give parents tools to help their kids anchor to values, not likes.📖 Get your hands on one of the first copies by commenting GETIT
We’re not losing a generation to screens on my w We’re not losing a generation to screens on my watch.Uninfluenceable is your roadmap to raising confident, grounded kids who don’t crumble under social pressure or the algorithm.Because childhood deserves a comeback.Comment GET IT to get your copy today 📚
Screens can show kids experiments.But when they Screens can show kids experiments.But when they get to do the science: that’s when curiosity explodes. 💥
MEL Science kits turn your kitchen table into a mini lab... with hands-on projects that help kids actually understand how the world works.
No passive watching. No rote memorizing. Just real learning through building, experimenting, and exploring.As a former teacher, this is what I wish every science class looked like:
🧪 Curiosity-driven
🔧 Hands-on
💡 Actually fun
If you want your kids to fall in love with learning again (and not just pass a test), these kits are such an easy way to start.
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