CCC. Tweens

28/08/2026

Kids don’t develop a growth mindset from hearing “good job.” 💛 They develop it when we notice their effort, persistence, curiosity, courage, and willingness to try again.

The words we use can help kids see challenges as opportunities to learn and remind them: “I can do hard things.” 🌱

Save this post for the next time you’re looking for a growth-mindset phrase to use with a child!

28/08/2026

There's a lot we can learn from Dolly. ❤❤❤

Love this beautiful quote by on Instagram. (She has an ETSY page where you can purchase this as a print. Visit her Instagram page for the link.)

27/08/2026

Thank you, Dolly, for believing in children, investing in their futures, and reminding us that one person really can make a difference in the lives of millions.

❤️ You will be missed. ♥️

25/08/2026

🌼 A morning that filled my heart… 🌼

Last week, I had the privilege of spending a very special morning at Bedfordview Primary.
A very special thank you to Ms Margie and the wonderful team at Bedfordview Primary for welcoming me so warmly and allowing me to spend time with your beautiful girls. 💗

The girls were absolutely amazing! Their warm welcome, beautiful manners, enthusiasm and the hugs I received afterwards were truly precious. 🥹💗
It was such a privilege to share a morning of encouragement, reflection and positive conversations with them, and to see them receive their CCCTweens Reflection Journals with such excitement.

I was also so touched by how friendly and welcoming all the staff were as I moved through the school. It truly made the morning even more special. 🌸

And, of course, a heartfelt THANK YOU to all my generous sponsors who make these moments possible. 🙏💗
Every journal that is sponsored is more than just a book — it is an opportunity to plant a little seed of confidence, self-awareness, kindness and emotional wellbeing in a young person.
Without your generosity, I could not take this work into schools and reach these beautiful girls. You are part of their story too. 🌱
Thank you for believing in the vision of CCCTweens and for helping me create moments like this.

May every girl be reminded that her thoughts matter, her feelings matter, her voice matters — and she matters. 💗

12/08/2026

I just loved reading this from another page. Such true words of wisdom.
And I was once again reminded why I do what I do with my reflection journals for tweens... just like that 🩷 💚

A seed may look small, insignificant, and easy to overlook—but what you plant today can become something much greater tomorrow.

Every prayer you pray is a seed.
Every act of obedience is a seed.
Every word of encouragement is a seed.
Every sacrifice made for God is a seed.

You may not see anything happening immediately. You may even wonder if your efforts matter. But seeds don't become trees overnight.

Galatians 6:9 reminds us not to grow weary in doing good, because in due season we will reap if we don't give up.

So don't despise your small beginnings.

Keep praying.
Keep believing.
Keep serving.
Keep planting.

One day, you may look back and realize that what you thought was “just a seed” became a testimony.

09/08/2026

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We shouldn't wait until girls are teenagers — or adults — to teach them emotional awareness.

- Give her the language for her emotions now.
- Give her tools to understand her thoughts now.
- Give her permission to express herself now.
- Give her the confidence to know herself now.

Because the girl who learns to understand herself today is better equipped to navigate the woman she becomes tomorrow. 🩷

That is the heart of SEL.
And that is the heart of CCC Tweens.
..and what better way than our Reflection Journal for tween girls!!!!

09/08/2026

16/07/2026

"Behind every emotion is a thought waiting to be understood." 💭💖Kids' emotions are always valid. ❤️

Many of us grew up hearing things like:
"Stop crying."
"There's nothing to cry about."
"Toughen up."

But what about the thought that created that feeling in the first place?

Every child interprets situations differently. Two children can experience the exact same event and feel completely different emotions because of the meaning they attach to it.

Instead of telling a child they shouldn't feel sad, angry, worried, or afraid, what if we became curious?

💭 "What were you thinking when that happened?"
💭 "What made you feel that way?"

When we understand a child's thoughts, we can gently help them see the situation from a different perspective. As their thoughts begin to change, their feelings often change too.

We don't help children by dismissing their emotions.
We help them by understanding them first.

Feelings are messengers. Listen to them. Then help children discover healthier, more helpful ways of thinking so they can respond with confidence and resilience.

26/06/2026

Inspiring young girls, one school at a time, one journal at a time, to grow into beautiful, confident, caring, and congruent young women. 💕✨

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