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Happy Friday!

It made my heart so full to see you all on Wednesday. Your children are so precious to all of us on staff. However, supporting you as a parent has been on my heart since the day I started at CCP. That has only grown since our stay-at- home order. I am thinking and praying for all of you often, especially in this uniquely challenging season. As a preschool momma myself I'm feeling different waves of difficulty with each passing day. It seems like a lot of you are there too. Some days seem doable and others are so hard. Here are a few things that are helping me and my kiddos fell somewhat normal. Yay!


  • Get dressed. okay, okay, hear me out here. I'm not saying get dressed up and put a full face of makeup on. I'm not even saying wear jeans all day. I am just really finding that getting myself and my kids out of sweats in the morning is helping us feel more motivated.
  • Have a relaxed routine- nothing crazy just some sort of predicability each day.
  • Make a promise to yourself- Even a small one. Studies show that keeping one small promise to yourself can boost your confidence and help you remember your identity. I think this is something a lot of people are struggling with right now. We're consumed with parenting and schooling but forget that we're important too.
  • Face- Time a loved one- This ones important for your children too. 
  • Get some fresh air-  I'll be singing this until the cows come home. Walking is so good for our mental health.
  • Give yourself grace- For your messy kitchen, for snapping at your spouse again, we're all figuring this thing out. 

Love,
Miss Kat

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