In this Parent Corner episode, I’m joined by my amazing friend, Maddy Fry, and we are talking all about finding your joy this holiday season.

Maddy is a joyful living coach who has a passion for helping high-achieving women design and live a life they love. She helps action-takers pinpoint their purpose, cast an intentional vision, and purposefully pursue joy, daily. Through her podcast, The Living in Sunshine podcast, online membership, and private coaching clients, Maddy has supported hundreds of women in putting themselves first so they can *finally* get to where they wanna be in life!

Today, we’re getting into how to find joy amidst the hustle and bustle of a busy holiday season, what you can do to put yourself first without the guilt, and some tips from the queen of joy herself.

Episode Highlights:

1. Maddy’s tips for finding joy amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season

2. How busy teachers and parents pinpoint their purpose and create an intentional vision for the holiday season and beyond

3. Maddy’s go-to daily habits that can help you pursue joy intentionally

4. How women can put themselves first without feeling guilty

5. How to manage holiday stress and focus on the positive aspects of the season

6. Maddy’s #1 tip for navigating difficult family dynamics during the holidays

7. Maddy’s community of high-achieving women that helps them design and live a life they love

Connect with today's guest:

The Sunshine Squad Community: https://livingnsunshine.podia.com/membership

Living in Sunshine Podcast: https://livingnsunshine.com/podcast/

Maddy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingnsunshine

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We know that creating a consistent evening routine can help ease the transition from the busy day to bedtime and set a positive tone for the nighttime. In Episode 49, we’re talking about creating the best stress-free evening routine for your toddlers or preschoolers, some problems you might face along the way, and easy tips to help you get started today. These Parent Corner episodes are where I share my experiences and expertise as a teacher and parent to help you navigate this preschool journey.

Episode Highlights:

1. Sample evening routine for toddlers/preschoolers going to school

2. Sample evening routine for homeschooled toddlers/preschoolers or those staying home

3. Common problems you might face and solutions for them

4. Simple tips for starting an evening routine today

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In this Parent Corner episode, I’m joined by my incredible friend, Erin from Littles Love Learning, and we are talking all about supporting your child’s learning at home.

Erin is a former classroom teacher with her master's degree in early childhood education and the founder of Littles Love Learning. Her mission is to inspire parents to set their kids up for a lifetime of success by working on reading skills at home in preschool & kindergarten. She loves to incorporate P.L.A.Y. and hands-on activities to make learning FUN! She's also a wife, mom of 2, lover of travel, and major Swiftie!

Today, we’re getting into how to set the best literacy foundation for your kiddos at home, what you can do to help your children learn to read, and some tips from the expert herself for ya.

Episode Highlights:

1. Erin’s early literacy expertise

2. The importance of setting a literacy foundation at home (even before kindergarten)

3. What parents should teach before introducing the alphabet (phonemic awareness)

4. The best way to introduce letters and sounds to get kids reading

5. Erin’s #1 tip for toddler/preschool parents on supporting their child’s learning at home

6. How parents can work on early literacy skills through PLAY

7. Erin’s new resource: P.L.A.Y. Quick Start

Connect with today's guest:

Quick Start Course: https://littleslovelearning.lpages.co/play-quick-start/

5 Steps for Reading Success Freebie: http://bit.ly/steps-for-reading-success

Website: https://littleslovelearning.com

Instagram @littleslovelearningblog: https://www.instagram.com/littleslovelearningblog/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleslovelearningblog

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@littleslovelearning/

Littles Love Learning Podcast: https://pod.link/1724133701

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4 Weeks of FREE Preschool Lessons Plans

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