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Together, we create the conditions where challenging behaviors decrease and children thrive.

09/03/2026

If we want better outcomes for children, we have to make sure the adults supporting them have the support they need, too.

That starts with leadership.

The better we become at coaching ourselves and our teams, the better equipped our teachers are to support the little humans in their classrooms. 💛

Want to strengthen your coaching skills? Comment CHANGE and I’ll send you my FREE guide, How to Coach for Lasting Change.

Calling all my early childhood leaders, administrators, coaches, and mentors! 💛Are you heading to Washington, DC for the...
09/02/2026

Calling all my early childhood leaders, administrators, coaches, and mentors! 💛

Are you heading to Washington, DC for the NAEYC Annual Conference this December? If so, I would LOVE to see you at my session!

✨ Lead Boldly, Coach Bravely: Brain-Based Coaching for Educators Navigating Resistance, Overwhelm, and Change

📅 Sunday, December 6
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Room 201 | Convention Center

If you’ve ever walked away from a coaching conversation thinking…

“Why aren’t they hearing me?”
“Why are they so resistant?”
“How do I help someone who is already completely overwhelmed?”

…this conversation is for you.

Because coaching isn’t about having all the answers. And it’s certainly not about fixing people.

It’s about understanding the human being in front of us—and learning how to create the conditions where change can actually happen. 💛

We’re going to explore brain-based coaching strategies for navigating resistance, overwhelm, and change—but I also hope you walk away thinking differently about who you are as a coach and a leader.

Sometimes the biggest transformation begins with us.

If you’re an administrator, coach, mentor, or leader attending , I hope you’ll join me for this important conversation.

And please let me know if you’ll be there! Drop a 💛 below. I’d LOVE to see some familiar faces in DC!

Who’s heading to Washington, DC for the NAEYC Annual Conference this December? 🙋‍♀️💛If you’re going to be there, I would...
09/02/2026

Who’s heading to Washington, DC for the NAEYC Annual Conference this December? 🙋‍♀️💛

If you’re going to be there, I would LOVE to see you at my session!

✨ Power Up with Play: Play-Based Strategies to Support Self-Regulation, Reduce Challenging Behaviors, and Restore Joy

📅 Monday, December 7
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Room 201 | Convention Center

We’re going to talk about something I care so deeply about—how we can use PLAY to help children regulate, reduce challenging behaviors, and bring more JOY back into our classrooms. 💛

Because when our days start feeling like they’re filled with correcting, redirecting, and managing behaviors, sometimes we need to change the lens.

What if play could be part of the answer?

We’ll explore practical, play-based strategies you can take back and use right away, and we’ll have plenty of opportunities to reflect, share stories, ask questions, and—of course—PLAY! 😊

Whether you’re an educator, coach, mentor, administrator, or someone who simply loves and supports young children, I hope you’ll join me for this important conversation.

And if you’re going to be at , tell me below! 👇 I’d love to know who I’ll get to see in DC!

09/01/2026

Sometimes the child with the most challenging behaviors is actually the one who feels most invisible.

When a child is struggling, don't isolate. Lean IN, not out. Let them know: I see you. I hear you. You matter here.

Connection is how we begin to de-escalate and understand what the behavior is trying to communicate. 💛

Want practical strategies for the challenging behaviors happening in your classroom?

Comment FREE and I’ll send you the link to my FREE live masterclass Hitting, Biting, and Screaming... Oh My! How to Handle Challenging Behaviors Without Losing Your Mind.

📅 October 18 | 2:00–3:30 PM CT
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 FREE 90-minute PD Certificate available for live attendees

09/01/2026

Waiting to take off and reflecting on yesterday with so much gratitude. ✈️❤️

I spent four hours with a group of Early Head Start educators in Shelby, North Carolina, and I keep thinking about the transformation I had the privilege of watching happen in real time.

So much of our conversation came back to one thing:

The filter through which we see behavior.

We can look at a child and think, They know better. They’re doing this on purpose. They’re refusing to listen.

We can look at a family and think, Parents these days… Why aren’t they doing more? We used to do things differently.

Or we can get curious.

What else could be going on here?
What might this child be communicating?
What might this family be carrying that I cannot see?

During a break, I asked one of the teachers how the morning was going.

She smiled and said, “I’m loving it. And you’re stepping on a lot of my toes.” 😂

Of course I had to ask, “What am I stepping on your toes about?”

Her answer?

“The filter.”

She was beginning to recognize the filter she had been looking through—and she told me she was going to see the child differently.

YES. ❤️

That is the work.

By the afternoon, our conversation had moved into our own triggers as educators—play, behaviors that make us uncomfortable, toddlers climbing the bookshelf for the tenth time—and how quickly our triggers can make us shut something down before becoming curious about what the child might be discovering or communicating.

At the end of our time together, I asked everyone to complete two thoughts:

Today I learned…
I commit to…

I saw commitments to slow down.
To listen.
To respect children.
To become more curious.

And I could see the shift happening. The questions were changing. The responses were changing. The lens was changing.

As much as I love standing on a big stage, there is something incredibly special about being in a room where the conversation can go deep enough that you can actually watch the needle move.

Yesterday reminded me why this work fills my cup.

Because when we change the way we see a child, we change the way we respond to that child.

And sometimes transformation begins with something as simple—and as difficult—as becoming curious enough to change our filter.

Heading home with a very full and grateful heart. ❤️

08/31/2026

I know this one is going to ruffle some feathers... 😅

Children are often far more capable than we give them credit for.

We don't want to encourage unsafe behavior, but we DO want to teach children how to assess risk, trust their bodies, and make thoughtful decisions.

If you're curious about why risky play is SO important, comment BRAIN and I'll send you my free Understanding Brain Development guide so you can better understand why children seek challenge, movement, and exploration, and how to support it with confidence.

08/28/2026

If you're experiencing challenging behaviors in your classrooms...

(and let's be honest, who isn't???)

This is for you!!!

I'm hosting a FREE 90-minute masterclass: Hitting, Biting, and Screaming... Oh My! How to Handle Challenging Behaviors Without Losing Your Mind!

It's for any educator who wants proven, tried-and-true strategies for handling challenging behaviors.

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM CT
💻 LIVE on Zoom
🎓 PD Certificate available for LIVE attendees
🎥 Recording available for 30 days

Comment FREE and we’ll send you the registration link! 💛

08/27/2026

Experience is a great teacher... it just takes a while. 😅

If you're in one of those "learning the hard way" seasons, comment SUCCESS and I'll send you my free guide, How to Turn Your Struggles Into Success. 💛

08/25/2026

Telling a child to "calm down" is like telling someone to "just do algebra" without teaching them math first. 😅

Self-regulation is a skill, and every skill can be taught.

Start with these three questions:

💛 What am I feeling?
💛 What caused it?
💛 How can I help myself right now?

Want more practical help for the challenging behaviors showing up in your classroom?

Comment FREE and I'll send you the link to my FREE LIVE masterclass: Hitting, Biting, and Screaming... Oh My! How to Handle Challenging Behaviors Without Losing Your Mind.

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM CT
💻 LIVE on Zoom
🎓 FREE Professional Development Certificate available for LIVE attendees
🎥 30-day access to the recording

Comment FREE and come join us! 💛

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