start to gear up for the 2021/2022 school year, we would like to take a minute to reflect on all the kind

beautiful painted rock decorations to use as home accents and serve as a daily reminder to Pull Your Weeds Take a walk, find some rocks, grab some paints, use our Fox & gardening theme as inspirations and get --> Send us photos to flowers@youareagardener.com. Send us an email to flowers@youareagardener.com You Are a Gardener® and the #PullYourweeds® Blog are Dig into raising a new generation of emotionally empowered kids!

respecting your boundaries is important, living forever inside your comfort zone can actually continue to feed You'll probably find that once you've done it, it was easier than your thought or that you had the tools 🌱 🌱 🌱 Do you need help expanding your comfort zone? You can always email us with your weeds and we would be happy to help brainstorm some solutions.

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Dedicating 30 minutes to one hour to reading every day is a great way to help our kids (and ourselves ) minds stay sharp! If that time frame seems a little too ambitious, pick an amount of time that seems doable for your family Here's what you will need: Construction paper (White, Black, Orange) Scissors Glue Googly eyes (optional Need a book to read? Grab your signed copy of You Are A Gardener here!

stress, anxiety, and sadness in this outwardly negative way, but remind gardeners that EVERY garden has weeds Stress happens, weeds happen. It's just a natural fact." A great example of this is when you feel that kind of jittery, butterflies, sick-to-your-stomach feeling give you the confidence to push through those difficult moments, but it will help you communicate your needs As always, email us with your flowers, weeds, or questions about You Are A Gardener - and don't forget

To find out what works best for you, is to try out various coping strategies. For example, when you find yourself stressed and have some 'weeds' popping up, try taking a walk, doing Keep track of what works to help you take your mind off your 'weeds' (your negative thoughts) and focus Sometimes, we just need some alternate activities to disrupt those weeds from growing. Did you do this activity with you students or with you kids? Send us pictures of your pinwheels!

We can start with finding ways for our kids to continue to socialize outside of the classroom - that Keep reading to find 5 socially-distanced play date ideas that are sure to provide some much needed laughs In the end, be sure to hold up your creations to see how everyone's turned out! to see all of our past crafts! Send us an email to flowers@youareagardener.com. . . .

After a school year like this, students, teachers and parents are in some major need of rest and a reset To get you in a summer state of mind we rounded up our Top 10 Best Beach Quotes! To see the Summer Sky Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie -- True Poems flee --. For whatever we lose(like a you or a me) it's always ourselves we find in the sea.-E.E.

positive relationships with others while playing games, encourages listening skills, it introduces kids Scroll down for 3 of our favorite Dice Games for kids! Fun Fact For Kids About Dice: Dice are known to be one of the oldest kind of games and very popular during If you and your kids are looking for some other classic ways to entertain a modern child check out some

All you need is some wood, paint, and a hot glue gun. Sand the edges to smooth any rough spots if needed. Through What You Go Through”, “Grow with Love”, “Let’s Root For Each Other”, “Keep Growing” , "Pull Your Weeds ", "Bloom Where You Are Planted," or "Stay Grounded" can inspire and bring joy to anyone who sees them garden, but they will also serve as daily reminders to stay positive and keep growing, no matter what ‘weeds

Scroll down for materials/instructions and see why this is a #PullYourWeeds approved fall craft for kids Don't forget to staple a loop at the top so you can display your wreath for all to see! Be sure to check in with yourself or your kids when those ‘weeds’ pops up and find someone you trust Remember, the best way to ‘pull your weeds‘ is talking about it! We can't wait to see your wreaths!