🌸 Hello Beautiful Souls! 🌸 Since my kiddo is back in school, I’d love to revisit our Parent Power Hour meetings! 💻✨ For those who are new here, Parent Power Hour was a weekly online gathering in my GoBrunch room where parents came together to support each other. 💕 Each week, a new theme naturally emerged depending on who was in the room, and the connections were truly amazing. 🌟 Now, I’d like to hear from you! 🗳️👉 Do we want to restart these meetings?👉 If so, how often would you like to participate? Please take a moment to share your thoughts in the poll 📝 so I can use your feedback to shape the future of Parent Power Hour. Your input means so much! 💙 🌟Update: I can't add the option of every other week to the poll now, but if you are interested in that option, put it in the comments and I'll factor that in.

This week reminded me just how much passion fuels perseverance. 💡💪 My son just started a brand new graphic design program 🎨💻—at a completely different high school. He’s the first and only student from his school to take part. Talk about being a pioneer and trailblazer! 🥇🔥 It wasn’t easy. The transportation wasn’t figured out until the third day of school 🚌😅. But he didn’t let that stop him. His passion for design kept him motivated and determined to make it happen. That’s the power of passion: ✨ It gives teens the courage to step into the unknown. ✨ It fuels them to push through challenges. ✨ It shows them that their dreams are worth the effort. As parents, when we support their passions, we help unlock this unstoppable energy. 💖🙌 💭 Question for you: Where have you seen your child’s passion give them the strength to overcome obstacles?

🎒 Today my kiddo started his junior year…at a new school with a graphic design program 🎨✨ Here’s the wild part: 👉 He found the program himself. 👉 I chased down info (after crickets 🐞 from the school). 👉 Principal resigned, counselor left 🤦‍♀️. 👉 Transportation promised…still no answers 🚌❌. So this morning, I drove him. 🚗 Because when our kids are excited and passionate, we show up. 💪💜 But here’s what I keep thinking: What about the kids who don’t have that support at home? Parents, we must advocate for our kids — and for the ones who don’t have someone fighting for them. 🥊👊 💬 Tell me: when have YOU had to advocate for your child? We’re in this together. 🤝💜

Hello beautiful souls! I just wanted you to know that if you are out there advocating for your child for opportunities or to pursue their passions you are not alone. I am so proud of my kiddo. A brand new program opened up at another school for the first two periods of the day. This is the first year they have opened up the program to other schools and my son is bravely going to be THE ONLY ONE from his school to do it. This past year has provided many obstacles. We didn’t have a new principal named until mid summer AND the only person who knew he was doing this program, the guidance counselor, left so now have a new guidance counselor. This momma has been stressed. I was told that he would have transportation provided for him to and from the new school. With all the changes I had a feeling, even though I had been assured, that he would not have transportation the first day of school. My instincts were correct. The principal has been given no information and school starts tomorrow. So momma is making calls this morning. I’m taking him for sure tomorrow and it’s a 20 mile round trip. So send some positive vibes because this momma has a lot of advocating to do. This is the first time he has EVER been excited about any part of school so his dad and I will make it happen..but support is much appreciated. Stay tuned for updates on the transportation saga. 🤪

Currently I’m finding my joy on the beach. Where are you finding yours? It’s important that as hard as we work we must find time to play to balance things out. We go on a beach trip once a year and we look forward to it all year. Tell me in the comments what you do to find joy.💜