When I was growing up, my dad made huge efforts to take us kids to visit our Great Uncle Harold. He had a Purple Heart
Have you had a chance to try the “Eat Your Words” Writer’s Box printable yet with your writers? Last week, I (Emily) printed it out and spent an
What are some things you avoid like the plague? (That is, besides using cliche expresssions like AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE 🙂 I (Emily) tend to avoid laundry. I
A scary POV (in honor of Halloween): You look through your child’s notebook, and their stories are FILLED with misspelled words. Scary right? Because, honestly, what do
Tell us if you agree with this one: scary can be fun . . . but only when kids feel safe! We’re thinking like reading a scary
Looking for a way to kick off writing this year that adds little (or nothing!) to your prep time? How about borrowing one of our favorite
We’re in full writing mode with our students right now, and we know (firsthand!) teaching writing isn’t easy, especially if you’re a homeschool family covering all
Writing Camp year 18 is in the books! We are grateful for the 101 young writers, 14 writing coaches, and 3 authors that helped us
Right now, it feels like the whole world is busy setting up all kinds of summer reading plans (which of course we love too). But as
Ever notice how friendly people are when they’re on vacation? This includes me (Carrie) waking up in sunny Florida. Right now for instance, I’m so chatty with
Recently, a mom emailed us about a writing tragedy. Her eight-year-old daughter asked a local librarian if it would be possible to display her story so other
FIVE INGREDIENTS FOR RAISING A WRITER This week a new macro counting cookbook I had ordered arrived. (Anyone else into macros?) I was so excited to dive
Does ChatGPT scare you as much as it scares us? We don’t want to be scared of a computer. It’s there to make our lives easier
We’re writing this on a bright Saturday morning! There are many weekend plans on our to do lists today, but it might surprise you to
Today we have 1. a thought, 2. a poem, and 3. a phrase you can use this week! 1. A THOUGHT I have this thought (see
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