Amelia Rhodes

Author, Speaker, Community Connector

parenting

Your kids don’t need you to entertain them (a.k.a. the mud puddle escapade)

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[pinit] I had visions of greatness in my head for this summer. I was going to make every minute count. We would have great adventures (my car is even packed for it). We would be crafty and make fun things. We would go to the library every week, actually finish the reading program and get […]

A fun summer activity for family bonding (and learning!)

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This is year two for our summer journals. I kept the journals that they made below from last year and we will keep writing in them this summer. How fun to keep a running summer journal and see the progress of each child over the years in their handwriting, storytelling and artwork? Not to mention […]

10 things to keep in your car for better summer adventures

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[pinit] Confession: I’m a type-A planner who lives by lists and who struggles with spontaneity. Shocking. I know. I married a non-planner who loves spontaneity. You know the kind. They throw everything into a suitcase the night before a trip, possibly even the morning of and never even make a checklist. *Gasp.* Meanwhile, I’ve made […]

It’s time for a coffee break – avoiding the summer B’s (vlog)

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Today, I’m hosting my first ever virtual coffee break! So grab something to drink and let’s chat about how to avoid the sting of the summer “B’s,” not to be confused with “bees.” Join the conversation in the comments below after you watch the video. I’d love to know how you avoid the sting of […]

Community begins at home

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The snow crunched under my feet. I paused outside the heavy glass doors. The playground was eerily quiet, the lull before the storm of five to seven-year-olds about to invade. Slices of bread hung by yarn on a tree, flapping in the wind, awaiting hungry birds. I took a deep breath of the frigid, fresh […]