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Shea Hammond: Shea Hammond was the fourth born in his family and his mother thought it was a blessing that he wouldn't crawl away wherever she placed him. He didn't crawl away or explore and if he did try to move he would just go in a circle. As he developed, he was slow to crawl and walk and the doctors shrugged it off saying he was just a little slower to develop....

Shea Hammond: US Paralympic Soccer forward - Sprouting Minds Shea Hammond: Shea Hammond was the fourth born in his family and his mother thought it was a blessing that he wouldn't crawl away wherever she placed him. He didn't crawl away or explore and if he did try to move he would just go in a circle. As he developed, he was slow to

Carson Pickett This past week Carson Pickett earned her first cap with the United States Women's National Team. With immense hard work and talent comes an ever deserving spot with the best squad out there. The defender for the North Carolina Courage made her way onto the pitch wearing the number 26. Limb Difference Awareness Pickett was born without her left forearm and hand and as she writes in the caption of one of her recent instagram posts "I want to be an advocate for others like me, and for the longest time I didn't use my platform well enough." I think it's safe to say that Carson Pickett is an inspiration to many others because of her talents on the field....

Carson Pickett: - Sprouting Minds Carson Pickett This past week Carson Pickett earned her first cap with the United States Women's National Team. With immense hard work and talent comes an ever deserving spot with the best squad out there. The defender for the North Carolina Courage made her way onto the pitch wearing the number 26....

Annual Road Trip I am traveling with my mom and our friend. All three of us are privileged white Jewish women. This is our second annual road trip and we make sure to visit plantations and museums that educate us on the world of the enslaved. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters While visiting Savannah, Georgia we made our way to the…...

Educating Myself: the world of the enslaved - Sprouting Minds Annual Road Trip I am traveling with my mom and our friend. All three of us are privileged white Jewish women. This is our second annual road trip and we make sure to visit plantations and museums that educate us on the world of the enslaved. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters While visiting Savann...

Bitty and Beau’s Coffee:

• Amy and Ben opened their first shop in 2016 and employed 19 individuals with intellectual and developmental variations.

• Amy and Ben are parents to four children: Lillie, Emma Grace, Bitty and Beau. Bitty and Beau were born with Down Syndrome and their daughter Lily was born with Autism.

• Thank you to the Bitty and Beau’s employees for welcoming me into your shop and making my experience meaningful 💜💙

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In April I released an episode sharing my teacher burn-out story. For those who want to listen to the audio click here. For those who prefer to read it, you'll find the transcript below. I hope my story resonates with you in some way or another. We are never fully alone in our big feelings. If you would like to play the audio while reading please note the time stamps to the left of each paragraph....

My teacher burn-out story - Sprouting Minds In April I released an episode sharing my teacher burn-out story. For those who want to listen to the audio click here. For those who prefer to read it, you'll find the transcript below. I hope my story resonates with you in some way or another. We are never fully alone in our big feelings.

How to be an adventurer from yours truly

How to be an adventurer - Sprouting Minds Growing up my parents would take my brother and me on family trips during the summer. It was inevitable that at least one activity on every trip included me having to tackle some kind of height challenge. One year it was going to the top of a mountain on a ski lift. Here is photographic

Extreme Minimalism When I would think of minimalism I really only thought of one type of minimalistic lifestyle; the extreme version. I am a sentimental human and never for a second thought I would be a minimalist. I hold on to things and store them away because one day I will need that box of old cds from middle school. I may need to unpack Michael's Bar-Mitzvah cd and jam out to whatever oldies are on there....

Minimalism: before and after - Sprouting Minds Extreme Minimalism When I would think of minimalism I really only thought of one type of minimalistic lifestyle; the extreme version. I am a sentimental human and never for a second thought I would be a minimalist. I hold on to things and store them away because one day I will need that box of

Some of the growth mindset goals I’ve created:
✨To sit in the sun and feel the warm rays
✨To take a minute to realize the progress I have made with Milo’s leash reactivity
✨To realize it’s okay to forgive myself for past mistakes
✨To simply be proud of me

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