Literally, We Get It

Are you as obsessed with The Summer I Turned Pretty as much as we are?! Spoiler alert - the bffs talk about the latest episode of TSITP (Season 3 Episode 8), so if you haven't watched it yet, skip ahead! Not only do we go over the epic episode, but we all took a quiz and learned about our Love Languages. We then analyzed the characters and gave our professional opinions on what we think their love languages are. If you want to take the Love Language quiz, this is the one we took! https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language (no need to purchase anything, you should be able to see a breakdown of your results for free!)

We have our first guest this week! Samantha is in her 14th year of teaching and is certified in New York State in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, Students with Disabilities, and Literacy. She also holds certifications as a School Building Leader and a School District Leader. In addition, Samantha has earned a microcredential in The Science of Reading Fundamentals from SUNY New Paltz. She specializes in reading disabilities as a certified Dyslexia Practitioner in the Wilson Reading Programs and is currently completing her Associate-level practicum in Orton-Gillingham. Over the course of her career, Samantha has taught students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Alongside her classroom work, Samantha tutors students in grades K–6 in both reading and math using multisensory strategies that make learning engaging and accessible. A lifelong learner, she is committed to staying current with research and best practices to provide the strongest support for her students. She also runs a tutoring and consulting business, where she partners with families to support students' academic journeys and helps parents navigate the special education evaluation and IEP process. We learned a ton in this episode and we are so grateful Samantha was able to come hang with us. The title of this episode pretty much explains what we talk about, but in case you need more! - we talked about childhood dyslexia, adhd, anxiety, and what you can do to help your kiddos. Make sure to check out Samantha's tutoring company and Instagram :)  https://sites.google.com/view/effectivetutoringandstrategies/home?fbclid=PAdGRleAMZ7cxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp5BzUM-1nycU7yye85l4yMDBOdiinI-pf4nC-nUOUGdFL_eS3-X0qg2NxuyD_aem_h8pfYjgiCSK3fTnrYRYuCA https://www.instagram.com/effectivetutoringfamstrategies?igsh=MTVtMXBpOHNuemQzcA==    

Wassup?! Talk to the hand. No, duh. Loser, loner, whateverrrrrr. Those are just some of the phrases you'll hear in this week's episode! The bffs go back in time, recreating their early 2000's outfits and reminiscing about all their favorite things from the good ol' days. Let us know what we forgot about in the comments!

This week, the bffs talk about going out on a night in their 20's vs their 30's. Plus, they go over some of their best/funniest/weirdest dating experiences. They also play a really fun game called "Hear Me Out" and "Hot or Just Famous"! Let us know if you agree in the comments, and give us some of your hear me outs! **Disclaimer** We had some major technical difficulties with the audio on this one, but we had SO much fun making this episode and really wanted to share it with you! Hopefully you can stick with us and enjoy it as much as we did!

Having a hard time finding yourself again after being a mom? Literally us too! We get it! The ladies chat about what they are doing to remember they are more than just a mom.

It's LAUNCH DAY! In this episode, you'll get to know us in all of our awkward glory. We play two truths and a lie, and learn new things about each other! We didn't think that was possible, as we tell each other everything, as besties do. We'd love to hear from you - what do you want us to talk about? Unhinged books we're reading? What you wish you knew before becoming a mom? How to handle that one chin hair that keeps reappearing?

Mom Guilt? We definitely wish we didn't know her. We talk about the things that still make us feel guilty in motherhood, and encourage you to not feel guilty about things that bring you joy! We all deserve to have things that make us happy! Okay? Okay! What else did we miss about mom guilt? Let us know in the comments!