In the Middle of It with Amy Kelly, The Ish Girl

I’ve been reflecting so much this week about the humble beginning of my podcasting journey. Thinking back on all the things that inspired me to start it: conversations with my fr…

I’ve spent the past four weeks immersed in the Zoom Busters my friend, Kellye Abernathy, created for us. These stretching and breathing exercises have helped me as I’ve spent …

There’s a reason I’m so excited about the Zoom Busters my friend Kellye Abernathy is sharing with us. Here’s one story that explains why.

When my kids wer…

This week is part two of the Zoom Busters series where my friend, Kellye Abernathy, and I are sharing some strategies that will help you show your teens how t…

This is part one of a four-part series on breathing and stretching exercises (Zoom Busters) teachers and parents can use to help students refocus and stay motivated during virtual learni…

Recently, a good friend shared a new word with me. Now it is my very, very favorite. It just captures the essence of an idea I’ve had floating in the back of my head …

Do you ever find yourself arguing with your teens over . . . nothing? Or maybe having the same kind of argument, over and over?

If that describes you, chances are, what …

By now, many of you have already kicked off the school year in your classrooms.

And if you’re like me, one of the challenges you face every da…

The year ahead looks very different for everyone, from how educators are teaching to how students are attending school. In times of change, uncertainty, overwhelm, and fe…

A DIFFERENT ECOSYSTEM

School is quickly approaching, and everyone I know is prepping for the year to start. I’ve been thinking a lot about how different the school ecosystem is going to look for ever…

This is the second half of a conversation I had with Dr. Susan Densmore-James, Associate Professor at the University of West Florida, and the Director of the National Writing Pr…

I recently had a conversation with an incredible educator who I’m privileged to call “friend.” Susan Densmore-James and I worked together at Rachel Carson…

I’m so glad you’re here because I’m talking about my favorite thing ever today – reading! Specifically, I’m sharing the books that I’ve been reading this summer, plus the ones that …

Whether we’re intentional about it or not, we influence the teens in our life. And I would say our actions, rather than our words, have the most impact.

And to have the maximum imp…

One of the hardest things about being a parent or a teacher is watching your teens suffer. Whether it’s disappointment in a grade they earned or challenges with friends, or whe…

When it comes to our teens, there is a big difference between telling them what they should do or think and asking them open-ended questions to gently guide them there.

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HOW CAN I MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

The past few months have been a bit challenging, because of the circumstances that we’re living in right now. Between COVID-19 and the turmoil that is gripping our nation…

MY THOUGHT PATH TO REGRETS

Yes, this is about my regrets. But first, I wanted to share the twisty road I took to get them.

I have this weird date thing that I do – somehow, my mind is a steel trap wh…

HOW TO HELP YOUR TEENS WHEN THEY CAN’T PROCESS

It can be very difficult to help your teens when they are not aware or able to voice what they feel, think, or want at times. It’s something that’s deve…

When it comes to teaching or parenting your teens, have you ever caught yourself thinking – or even saying -  something along the lines of, “If you’d JUST (fill in the blan…