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Parental Currents | Guest Post

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The following post from Well Parents offers tips for managing parental anxiety. Well Parents provides resources to support you in parenting by encouraging you to focus on your physical and emotional well-being. Links to more Well Parents articles are listed at the end of this post. Guest article provided by:  wellparents.com Parental Currents: Detecting the Undercurrents of Your Anxiety In the journey of parenting, one often navigates through a complex maze of emotions and responsibilities. Amidst this intricate dance, a vital aspect frequently remains unaddressed: the impact of a parent's anxiety on their children. This Wolfe Stew article delves into understanding this influence and offers practical strategies to mitigate it, ensuring a healthy emotional environment for both parent and child. Subtle Indicators: Deciphering Anxiety in the Young Children, with their unfiltered expressiveness, often mirror the emotional climate of their homes. Noticeable shifts in their behavior,

Nothing to Fear Day | JOY for Today

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Fear is a common emotion. It either spurs us to act or inhibits us. What we do when we are afraid strengthens or stalls us. Be gentle with yourself. Develop actionable strategies for facing your fear and step out with confidence. Eventually, you'll realize you can move forward confidently even when you are afraid. That's empowering. What JOY there is in knowing you can look fear in the face and keep going. Nothing to Fear Day | May 27th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about fear. Wolfe Stew Connects  to fear's antidote. Bible Verses and Quotes  About fear. Activity Suggestions : Abate end-of-year fears by letter writing, recording memories, taking tours, reading books, and inviting discussion. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Love Conquers All Day  (June 3rd Annually) Hot Air Balloon Day  (June 5th Annually) Sewing Machine Day (June 13th Annually) Did You Know: Never experiencing fear is unhealthy? Because fear is an automatic response, everyone feels it.

Let's Laugh Day | JOY for Today

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JOY is the sound of laughter. Laughter that radiates from your head to your toes. Laughter that won't stop and keeps bubbling up for more. Laughter that brings forth a radiant smile even from a memory. Laughter that restores, connects, and heals. Let's laugh, friends, for in our laughter we know JOY. Let's Laugh Day | March 19th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five laughter facts that we didn't know. Wolfe Stew Connects  To God's emotions. Bible Verses and Quotes  About laughter. Activity Suggestions : How-to guide, laughter machine, JOY box, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   Palm Sunday (The Sunday Before Easter - 3/24/2024) Easter (The Sunday following Spring's first full moon - 3/31/2024) April Fool's Day (April 1st Annually) Did You Know: Some scientists think laughter was our first form of communication?  Millions of years before we developed the lung strength required for speech, laughter might have b

Courageous Follower Day | JOY for Today

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Being labeled a follower is not generally desirable. But, if the leader you courageously follow is truly good, then following will overflow into unspeakable JOY. Courageous Follower Day | March 4th Annually JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five facts about following. Wolfe Stew Connects  To giving up your throne. Bible Verses and Quotes  About following. Activity Suggestions  Journal prompts, literary analysis, SEL discussion, team-building, discussion questions, and family challenge. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS:   International Women's Day (March 8th Annually) Get Over It Day (March 9th Annually) National Good Samaritan Day (March 13th Annually) Did You Know: The traditional hierarchical style of leadership is fading? Organizations are encouraged to adapt to the needs of their followers instead of expecting followers to adapt to the expectations of leadership. ( Bethel.edu ) There are five distinct followership styles?  According to Robert E. Kelley's model, the followership

Cookiesaurus Rex | Wolfe Stew Review

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The comical characters, surprising ending, and permeating creativity of this book will charm you and your learner, too! This  Wolfe Stew  Review includes: Target Audience   Recommendations from Wolfe Stew, AR, Lexile, and Amazon . Leader/Learner Descriptions   Notecard sized descriptions to display for learners or file for leaders. Book Details including artwork,   setting,  main characters ,  point of view,  conflicts,  and  themes. Our Favorites  Character, quote, and scene. About the Authors and Illustrator  With cookies! Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions  Five each! Academic Tie-Ins  Cross-curricular activities for classroom use. Websites to Explore  A list of websites related to the book or contributors. Target Audience Anyone who loves eating, making, or even looking at sugar cookies.  Wolfe Stew  recommendations: Read aloud  to children ages 3 to 6  Read independently  for ages 7 to 10. Accelerated Reader  rates its: Independent reading level  at 1.4, or about halfway throu

The Giving Tree | A Wolfe Stew Review

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   A classic tale,  The Giving Tree  will endear itself to you with its simple, heartfelt message.  This Wolfe Stew Review includes: Target Audience including Wolfe Stew ,  AR, Lexile, and Amazon recommendations. Leader/Learner Descriptions - Notecard sized descriptions to display for learners or file for leaders. A Look at the Art - A brief peek into the type of art you'll encounter. Setting - Tells you where the story takes place. Main Characters  - Name and introduction to the book's featured characters. Point of View - Identifies the point of view the author uses and how it affects the story. Conflicts - Relates the main conflicts encountered in the book. Themes - List of themes this book explores. Our Favorites - Character, quote, and scene. About the Author - Five fast facts. Academic Tie-Ins - Cross-curricular activities for classroom use. Websites to Explore - A list of websites related to the book or author.   Target Audience If you have a heartbeat, this b