Once a month, I open the feed for you to promote your community, your business, a project that would benefit from feedback, basically a Free4All. Simple play rules: 1. Before or after sharing, comment on 2 other shares 2. Let’s keep everything in this post for easy reference 3. Up to 2 “promo’s” in 24 hours - remember, “Share Don’t Sell!” 4. Have Fun. Tagging a few folks to get this started, if I missed you, it’s not intentional, it’s my ongoing challenge with the app. @Betty Jo Winters @Brenda Chilstrom @Cam Parkes @Celia Kibler @Des Cooke @Daniel Cavaretta @Elizabeth Houston @Amy Grantham @Jose Guerra @Karen Gibson @Katya McEwen @Cristal Vancarson @Steven Cruz @Heather Wilson @Janell Bitton @Jay Dee Archer @Lidia Axe @Lisa Vanderveen @Jen Staniforth @Max Orlewicz @Mayelice Castro @Roslyn Hill @Natasha Bryant @Natalie Duncan @Sharon Otaguro @Paul Wren @Paula Artis @Ramona Zihlke @Tim Tindle @Wendy Venema @Anna Murrietta @Evelene Sterling @Devin Trent

Hello, most of you don't know me as I'm not on here all that often, mostly because I'm either running a math learning center or building various things to help overwhelmed parents. I've done a wide variety of things throughout my life, but always tend to come back to teaching (2 legs, 4 legs, it doesn't matter, LOL). I've noticed people (kids included) tend to always have a good reason for their behavior. They might not always understand the reason, but it's there. Recently, I started a blog (PlayEdVenture.com) and well, one thing led to another (involving a child who was hard to reach at the math center, a couple of conversations with her father and a late night talk with ChatGPT) and I figured out I can finally create the tool I've been wanting to create for years. I'd already shared the 'lite' version here (my GPT) but I'm also working on a more robust free-standing tool - the Resistance Reset Coach™ App. No need for an account with any AI tool needed and while the premise is the same as the GPT, it also allows parents to do things like save conversations, print them off and, probably most importantly, continue the conversation.... how did the advice work? Based on that feedback, the tool refines suggestions. At this time, anything saved, is saved only to your device so no one else has access to it but you can go back to it later and sometimes, if relevant, saved conversations might be referenced by the tool. Books are great, courses are great, but time is often at a premium and the reason I have developed this tool is to give parents a way to get advice in the moment. I've done quite a bit of testing on my own, but my son is nearly 30 and what I need is some real life testing... real parents (or grandparents) with real kids. Do the suggestions work? Do they make sense? If you try out the tool, it is yours to keep using (if you like it) as my way of thanking you for helping me move this project forward. :) Thanks for considering!

Can I share something that completely changed how I show up.... both as a parent and as a yoga teacher? There's a quote from the Bhagavad Gita (ancient yogic text) that says: you have a right to your actions, but never to your actions fruits. Let the effort be the goal. I think about this all the time when I'm playing with my kids and practicing yoga playfully with them too. Because so much of what we do as parents we're kind of hoping it leads somewhere.....Calmer kids. Better sleep. More connection. Less meltdowns. Better regulation.......And when it doesn't happen immediately we think it isn't working. But what if the playing itself was the point? This is what I love about the crossover between yoga philosophy and play — they're saying the same thing. Show up. Be present. Let go of the outcome. The effort is enough. I'm Natasha by the way - family yoga teacher and single mum of two. I teach families how to practice yoga together at home, and we do that through play and connection. If that's your kind of thing, you're very welcome to join us inside The Family Yoga Club! And if you just want a taste — I'm running a free family yoga session right here in this group on June 17th. No experience needed. No prep. Just come as you are. Hope to see some of you there!

Daily rhythm charts are simple visual tools that help kids know what's coming next. It is not a rigid schedule, just a gentle flow to your day. Instead of answering "what are we doing now?" a hundred times, kids can check the chart and feel confident and calm. Here are a few easy ways to bring them to life with your little ones: 1. Let kids decorate it Hand them crayons or stickers and let them personalize their chart. Ownership = buy-in. 2. Draw it together Skip the words and draw tiny pictures for each activity (a sun for wake-up, a fork for lunch). Great for pre-readers. 3. Do a morning walk-through Spend two minutes at breakfast pointing to the day together so kids know what to expect. 4. Add one fun anchor Include something they love (popsicle break, outdoor time, a read-aloud) so the rhythm feels like something to look forward to, not follow. 5. Let them check things off Give them a dry-erase marker or sticker dots to mark what's done. That tiny moment of completion builds real confidence.

Did you know that yoga not only supports children's wellbeing but it can also be a lot of fun? @Natasha Bryant from The Family Yoga Club, and community member, is going to be sharing some playful yoga with us for children and their grown up - it's all about practicing together! There will be fun yoga games, movement, connection and co-regulation. Check the community calendar for the time. Looking forward to seeing you and your kids join us. We will record in case you are unable to join.