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What is Sensory Play? [and benefits of sensory play]
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What is Sensory Play? [and benefits of sensory play]

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4 Benefits of Play Dough

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

đź“– Former teacher (M Ed.) turned secular homeschooler
đźš« Reducing screen time + rethinking school
🌱Raising confident, curious, real-world ready kids ↓

Before algorithms raised our kids… they begged f Before algorithms raised our kids… they begged for five more minutes outside.Now? Too many are begging for five more minutes on YouTube.It’s not that kids have changed: it’s the world around them. And if we don’t protect space for real play, exploration, and connection, the default will always be screens.✨ That’s why I wrote Uninfluenceable 📚... to help parents raise kids who are grounded in who they are, not what the algorithm tells them to be.💥 Comment WAITLIST and I’ll send you the link to join. When you do, you’ll also get my 5-Step Screen Reset Course (a $27 value) for free when the book launches.
Unfortunately, I can’t hand over the iPad to mak Unfortunately, I can’t hand over the iPad to make dinner easier because I’m allergic to convenience parenting.When I was a teacher, I saw what convenience cost us.Kids who couldn’t focus for more than a few minutes. Who didn’t know how to be bored.Who reached for their phones the second things got hard.So now, as a mom, I do things differently.It’s not because it’s easy, it’s because I’ve seen what happens when we don’t.I know how tempting it is to pass the tablet just to make it through the witching hour.But what our kids need most isn’t distraction. It’s regulation, connection, and space to learn how to exist without constant input.That’s what I talk about in my book Uninfluenceable. How to raise kids who can think for themselves in a world that doesn’t want them to.It’s not about perfection. It’s about being intentional—one choice at a time.💬 Comment WAITLIST and I’ll send you the link to join before the book launches on Wednesday October 22.
Your daughter is 5: and she’s more fluent in Tik Your daughter is 5: and she’s more fluent in TikTok sounds than nursery rhymes.That’s not just “the way things are.” It’s a red flag.Because when kids grow up knowing influencers’ catchphrases better than their own family’s traditions… we lose something deeper than just childhood songs. We lose connection. We lose imagination. We lose the chance for kids to build their own voice before the internet gives them one.✨ That’s why I wrote Uninfluenceable. It’s not about banning screens. It’s about raising kids who stay grounded, confident, and curious—even in a world that profits from their attention.💥 Join the waitlist today and when the book launches, you’ll also get my 5-Step Screen Reset Course (a $27 value) FREE.Comment WAITLIST and I'll send you the link to grab your spot.
Before algorithms raised our kids… childhood loo Before algorithms raised our kids… childhood looked different. Messy. Creative. Free.Now? Too often it’s filtered, rushed, and measured in likes.But here’s the truth: We don’t have to accept a version of childhood that’s outsourced to screens and systems. We can reclaim it.✨ That’s why I wrote Uninfluenceable: a guide for raising grounded, confident, critically-thinking kids in a world that profits from distraction.💥 Join the WAITLIST today, and when the book launches you’ll also get my 5-Step Screen Reset Course (a $27 value) completely free.Because childhood deserves more than algorithms.
It’s wild to think about… Before algorithms ra It’s wild to think about… Before algorithms raised our kids, connection wasn’t something you had to log in for. It happened on sidewalks, in backyards, walking side by side with a friend.Now? Our kids are told that connection comes from streaks, likes, and status updates. But that’s not real belonging.And that’s why I wrote Uninfluenceable: a book for parents who are done outsourcing childhood to screens, trends, and systems that don’t see our kids for who they really are.✨ Get on the waitlist today, and when the book launches you’ll also get my 5-Step Screen Reset Course (a $27 value) completely free.💥 Comment WAITLIST and I’ll send you the link.
Before algorithms raised our kids… friendships w Before algorithms raised our kids… friendships were built in the backyard, not online.Most kids today can tap, scroll, and swipe: but few know how to resolve a conflict, make a friend, or navigate social life without a screen. Real connection isn’t downloaded; it’s practiced, day by day, in the messy, unpredictable spaces of childhood.✨ Want more guidance on raising independent, confident kids in a world ruled by screens? Comment WAITLIST to join the waitlist for my book Uninfluenceable: and get my 5-Step Screen Reset Course (a $27 value) free when it launches!
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