E-book Called 6 black holes of childhood, let me know if you are interested I will Send it to you in DM. i only ask for a review of the work in exchange for the Book itself. TIA

Here’s a fun activity I would play with my kids when we traveled. It ties in great with yesterday’s prompt of myth making and storytelling. When playing at home, everyone builds on the story by adding a sentence or idea. I would designate one person as scribe. The scribe writes down the story and reads it back at the end and also plays. For our online version, I’ll start the story and everyone gets to add a sentence. Rules: - One sentence at a time - You can add more than one sentence but they can’t be in a row. - Copy the existing story into a comment and add your sentence. Story ends at 11:59 pm CDT today. I’ll start. Tagging a few to get us started. Thanks @Allan R. for the first sentence. @Daniel Cavaretta @Adam Formanek @Betty Jo Winters @Mayelice Castro @Andrea Quintal Portas @Anna Brown @Janell Bitton @Blue Mojo @Celia Kibler @Charlie Svensson @Aurelie Delahalle @Gus Gray @Max Orlewicz @Lisa Vanderveen @Mukkove Johnson

I say: to stay playful for the rest of their life. But I reckon that's not something you can teach once (set it & forget it type deal), like riding a bike, it needs to be tended to regularly. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing". -- George Bernard Shaw (in Polish for @Mary Nunaley in a Chinese restaurant fortune cookie)

I believe the role of grandparents is very important. Parents shape behavior, but grandparents shape identity. In many Indigenous cultures, raising a child is never the job of just one or two people. Grandparents aren’t “helpers.” They are guides, storytellers, and calm anchors in a child’s life. They pass down: Wisdom Values Family and cultural identity And maybe most importantly… they model something many parents are struggling to hold onto in today’s world: 👉 Calm 😌 Because they’re not in the daily rush and pressure, grandparents often bring a steadiness that children feel. And children don’t just listen to calm… They borrow it. They desire it. They pursue it. Often the reason they want to stay in their rooms so much. In our modern world, parents are carrying so much, trying to do everything, be everything. But what if we remembered this: Raising a child was never meant to be done alone. Whether it’s a grandparent, a mentor, or another trusted adult… Children thrive when they are surrounded by regulated, caring adults, not just managed by one overwhelmed one. Let’s bring back the village. We all need one, not just kids. That’s what we have here in Skool… our village. If you had a grandparent or elder who shaped who you are today… please share more.

What a week it’s been and thank you to everyone who has shared their favorite meals, shown us where they live, and welcomed new members with open arms. For those who joined game night, thank you. I had a blast. For those asking about future game nights, we are scheduling one in two weeks and looking for a day time option for our friends in Europe and Australia. Today is baking day, and I’ll be offline much of the day. I’m trying my hand at chocolate babka. The process started last night. Since I’m attempting to be a bread baker, I’d love for all of you to jump in with your own posts. Share a tip, ask a question, share a game. I’ll be checking in later. Wish me luck with the bread.