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The podcast is by Christy Thomas
Denise Gaskins is the author of Let's Play Math: How Families Can Learn Math Together and Enjoy It. She has taught or tutored mathematics at every level from preschool to undergraduate physics. She shares math inspirations, tips, activities, and games on her blog at DeniseGaskins.com.
Ideas mentioned:
https://talkingmathwithkids.com/algebra/eggs/
Which One Doesn't Belong (affiliate link for Amazon)
Number Storming
Family Fun Idea: "Today is" How many different ways can you make today's date? For example, this podcast released on May (7*3).
Self-Care Idea: Take a deep breath. When solving math and other problems in life taking a deep breath helps.
A tiny practice where we inhale and exhale in a pattern.
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I can't wait for you to hear the story of Foster Care & Adoption that Ginger Bearg lives and shares about. She is a wife, mother, and high school math teacher. God called Ginger and her husband, Dustin, to grow their family, by fostering and adopting. Over the past seven years, the Baerg family has fostered six kids, and have adopted two, becoming a family of seven! She wrote a super cute book called My Patchwork Family that was funded by Kickstarter. If you have any questions about foster and adoption reach out to Ginger over email-- she'd love to have a conversation with you.
My favorite part is when Ginger shares about humbling yourself and letting other people help you.
https://mypatchworkfamilybook.com/
Self-Care Idea: Take a break and lie down on the warm concrete of your driveway while kids are playing. Listen to music for five minutes with earbuds.
Family Play Idea: Ginger loves long family walks. Her trick is to race to the stop sign and be far ahead-- the race isn't fair but it's a lot of fun. She can't wait to swim and watch more movies this summer.
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A tiny practice to count your breaths slowly.
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I'm excited to introduce you to a brand new podcast hosted by the amazing Dr. Lindsay C. She's a military spouse and relationship coach. Check out Married to Military on Instagram for all the best information.
https://www.instagram.com/marriedtomilitary/
Self-Care: Practice making a list of gratitude that relates to you. Also, Dr. Lindsay suggests saying affirmations.
Family Fun Idea: Let the child lead family fun time. Be present and enjoy the kid you have. Letting the kid be the guide has a lot of benefits. It's always quality over quantity. A great 5 minutes is better than a not-so-great 3 hours.
Want to read it with Christy? Check out the new book club, today is the last day to join!
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A tiny one-minute practice to notice your breath.
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Kindness begins with the understanding we all struggle.-- Charles Glassman
Let's practice finding the good and empathy when we are connecting on social media. Remember, you are talking to a real human when you are online.
Pay It Forward Movie Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/pay-it-forward
Circle is the easiest way to manage all your family's connected devices—wherever they are, wherever they go https://mbsy.co/32QNJ6
What type of world do you want to find in 100 years?
THINK before you post
Thoughtful
Helpful
Informative/Interesting
Necessary
Kids
Self-Care: Pick out your clothes the night before. Add some pep in your step by feeling and looking good. Here's my new necklace. https://amzn.to/2SjLuYZ
Family Fun Idea: Monopoly Deal is a go-to fun family game. Under 20 minutes & all the fun of monopoly. Build houses and hotels. Buy all the properties.
Want to read it with Christy? Check out the new book club, today is the last day to join!
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How do you use screens to help you get outside with your kids?
Michelle Pryor is an outdoor enthusiast in the health and wellness field. She balances her duties as a mom, an entrepreneur and owner of Coach M Pryor LLC. Michelle designed Hiking Bingo to inspire kids to explore the outdoors and to encourage kids to live a healthy lifestyle through getting outside and staying active. In order to design the Hiking Bingo app and the Hiking Bingo 2021 Challenge, she called upon her 21 years of military service as an Air Force pilot, her experience as a health coach, her duties as a mom and her love of the outdoors including hiking, camping, biking, traveling and exploring. As a former Girl Scout, ironman triathlete, survival instructor and scuba instructor, she is in her element while out in the wilderness!
Check out--https://hikingbingo.com/
Self-Care: Michelle likes to take the time to practice breathing in the morning. She uses the Wim Hof App to guide her.
Play: Reuse boxes with your kids outside. Build car ramps, forts, create games.
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A guided visualization to relax and find calm.
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Meet Kim Laureen she's the director of selfless, a great documentary she made with her daughter. She is a writer, speaker, and advocate for youth and families at risk. She began her career shooting interviews & live sessions with inspiring artists from around the world. Filled with curiosity & questions Kim found exploration through documentary to be a natural fit. Believing that nothing good comes easy she embraces the challenges that come with film making & finds herself feeling fullest at the heart of a good story.
Find more information about selfless:
https://freshindependence.com/
Rent the film on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wXW1IR
Family Play Idea: Go on Sunday drives as a family and get a treat. Put on a family show. Sing, dance. Spend time together.
Self Care: Quiet time in the morning with reflection, devotion, and reading. Feed and nurture your soul before you start your day.
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