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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Children's Book Spotlight- Matt's Swirly World by Madeleine Matthews- I Read Book Tours

Matt's Swirly World by Madeleine Matthews

Book Title:  Matt's Swirly World - Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids,
Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress& Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings)  by Madeleine Matthews/Illustrated by Cristina Diana Enache
Category:  
Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)
Genre Children's book - emotions and feelings
Publisher:  Independently Published
Release date:   August 30, 2019
Tour dates: July 29 to Aug 16, 2019
Content Rating: G
About the book 
When children are young their emotions come in peaks and valleys. Sometimes they’re super excited, sometimes they’re sad, and sometimes they lose control and express themselves by throwing a temper tantrum.

These outbursts of emotions are common for parents and kids of all walks of life and can be leveraged by parents who want to teach impulse control, improved behavior, and better mindfulness.

That’s why Matt’s Swirly World was written to help parents understand the “why” behind a tantrum as well as what’s going on inside their child’s brain when they’re acting out, feeling scared, or reacting to stressful situations.

An adorable journey featuring a mother and her young son, this book is a great reminder about how all emotions are accepted and that proper behaviors can be learned by kids and taught by moms and dads. In fact, your love is the perfect space where emotions can be processed, expressed, and shared together.

In this book, parents will learn how mindfulness helps kids create better coping skills, and also a variety of other useful tools, including:
  • How love can be used to process emotions and support positive behaviors
  • Why feelings of anger and frustration come and go and are non-threatening
  • How a calm voice and demeanor can soothe a child and minimize meltdowns
  • Providing children relief from stress, anxiety, or big feelings and emotions
  • How children often mimic the behaviors of their mothers and fathers
  • Moving forward and adapting to behavioral changes in the future

This is an opportunity to learn and grow as a parent while teaching your child valuable mindfulness and self-control skills they can use long into adulthood. It should be the first book you read on tantrums, emotions, and how to inspire positive behaviors each and every day.

When you need help better understanding why your child feels or acts they way they do in times of crisis, or you just want to connect with them on a deeper level, learn more about temper tantrums and emotional control with Matt’s swirly world – Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids, Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress, Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings).


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Matt's Swirly World by Madeleine Matthews

Book details
Book Title:  Matt's Swirly World - Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids,
Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress& Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings)  by Madeleine Matthews/Illustrated by Cristina Diana Enache
Category:  
Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)
Genre:  Children's book - emotions and feelings
Publisher:  Independently Published
Release date:   August 30, 2019
Tour dates: July 29 to Aug 16, 2019
Content Rating: G
About the book 
When children are young their emotions come in peaks and valleys. Sometimes they’re super excited, sometimes they’re sad, and sometimes they lose control and express themselves by throwing a temper tantrum.

These outbursts of emotions are common for parents and kids of all walks of life and can be leveraged by parents who want to teach impulse control, improved behavior, and better mindfulness.

That’s why Matt’s Swirly World was written to help parents understand the “why” behind a tantrum as well as what’s going on inside their child’s brain when they’re acting out, feeling scared, or reacting to stressful situations.

An adorable journey featuring a mother and her young son, this book is a great reminder about how all emotions are accepted and that proper behaviors can be learned by kids and taught by moms and dads. In fact, your love is the perfect space where emotions can be processed, expressed, and shared together.

In this book, parents will learn how mindfulness helps kids create better coping skills, and also a variety of other useful tools, including:
  • How love can be used to process emotions and support positive behaviors
  • Why feelings of anger and frustration come and go and are non-threatening
  • How a calm voice and demeanor can soothe a child and minimize meltdowns
  • Providing children relief from stress, anxiety, or big feelings and emotions
  • How children often mimic the behaviors of their mothers and fathers
  • Moving forward and adapting to behavioral changes in the future

This is an opportunity to learn and grow as a parent while teaching your child valuable mindfulness and self-control skills they can use long into adulthood. It should be the first book you read on tantrums, emotions, and how to inspire positive behaviors each and every day.

When you need help better understanding why your child feels or acts they way they do in times of crisis, or you just want to connect with them on a deeper level, learn more about temper tantrums and emotional control with Matt’s swirly world – Helping Parents Raise Mindful Kids, Understand Tantrums and Relief Stress, Anxiety (Growing Up & Facts of Life Emotions Feelings).


Buy the book 
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Giveaway

Friday, July 19, 2019

Summer Fun-Reading To A Horse

My daughter started something new at work to encourage reading . . . 

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She teaches horse back riding.  When she was a child our horses were on leased property so we drove out to take care of them after school everyday. 
She would read to her horse.  Now 30 years later she is giving her students another chance to 'Love A Horse' . . , 
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This was the first day . . . 
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Everyone enjoyed the reading time . . . These are city kids that will probably never have the chance to own a horse of their own.



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Cowboy is asking where those carrots are!
Everyone is having fun at the barn this summer!

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Did You Miss It?

Yesterday was National Hot Dog Day
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Yesterday I needed a quick lunch and there were Hot Dogs in the fridge....I warmed one up fixed a plate and sat down to read for 
a bit before I left for work . . . 


Not as good as the Ball Park but a yummy treat.  I rarely eat 
Hot Dogs!  

BTW the book was great.  I just finished it.  If you like love a good wholesome romance check out Hannah Hart!  
I'll be featuring this one tomorrow at My Reading Journeys.

And here at My Journey Back I'll be sharing pics from the garden!

Come by and see me tomorrow!

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

No Photo's-Wednesday Filled With Words

This is a post with absolutely no photo's.  But don't stop here.
I have good and Happy things to say and I hope you stay and 
come back regularly because . . . 

Drum Roll

I got a new phone!  Yes finally after weeks with a phone that I could only talk ...Oh The Horror and it was actually. . . I can not 
imagine ever going back to that little rotary dial . . . well it would be o.k. as long as I have my cell phone too.  HeHe!

I have lots to share with you!
So I hope you'll be coming around as I get back to normal
Whatever that is!

I am planning on taking some pics of the garden tonight.  
My Zinnias are gorgeous and I have Corn just barely . . . 
there is a family of lizards in the yard and half the corn got trampled when Lola (the new dog was trying to get to the lizard that was under the pallet raised bed.  I had to completely take the raised bed out!  

I'll be taking photo's of the dogs.  For awhile I was not sure they were going to end up being sisters but they love each other now and they are so sweet.  

And since I have a really cool new phone I'll take more pictures of the food I cook and the crafts I create. 

Not much sewing going on here at least in the quilting department...can't seem to get my MOJO back there.  But I am making Junk Journals again and I have a lot of help.  I am in  several groups that SWAP and share things and I found video 
tutorials and I am learning alot. 

And so I have a lot to share . . . Watch out Tomorrow for a post
Filled With Photo's

Have A Blessed Day

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Yum! Just Sayin'

Oh My Goodness! 
There are a few blogs that I get newsletter/emails from  . . . 
Kitty's Cozy Kitchen is one.  She shared this oh so good recipe 
for No Churn Ice Cream.  
Be still my heart... and the recipe is for BlackBerry Ice Cream.
Black Berry's and Chocolate my to favorites. 

I am goin' to Kroger for the ingredients....making Ice Cream!
Click here to visit Kitty!

Monday, July 15, 2019

Have A Good Week-A Blast From The Past-This n/ That

A Blast From The Past . . . 
 

I loved these pics I shared a few years ago on a Monday.  He's much bigger now.   11 years old.  Wow!  

I thought the pic of him reading the book was precious.  He was checking it out to help me with a review!  I love getting help reviews.  

. . . A little of This n/ That . . . 
I am hoping to get back to regular posting soon.  I will be buying a new phone tomorrow I hope so I can take pics to post.

My garden is growing and I can't wait to share pics of my Sunflowers, Zinnia's and Corn . . . Yes I have Corn.  

I have never grown Corn before!  I am so excited.  I have 
Cucumbers growing and I have some weeds too!  I'll crop them out of the photo's so I can pretend I have a lovely little plot! 

I'll share pics of the dogs too.  Yes there are 2 now.  Domino has a sister.  They are just . . . A mess. 

Today will be a great day when I get my new phone!

Hope your day is  
 Great

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Meet Nacho my Grand Cat


I got a few pics from my D.I.L. and thought I would share.
This is Nacho
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If you look close you can see my son of to the left watching his daughter ride.
She is riding Scrappy...they are just between Nacho's leg and tail
Nacho is my grand son's cat.  I am not sure what he is looking maybe his master.    

We love our pets around here.  They give us much love and joy.

Nacho say's
Have A Great Day!

Monday, July 1, 2019

Hello July!

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Welcome July
I hope you all have a wonderful month filled with fun and family!
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Monday, June 3, 2019

Blue Monday-Getting My Groove Back

I've been away too long.  I have missed being here.  I am striving to get in the "Groove" and Get My Mojo back 

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I googled the topic and found this. It kind of cracked me up.
Here are ten very actionable ways on how to get your mojoback:
  1. Address Stress. ...
  2. Remember What Fun Is. ...
  3. Get Physical. ...
  4. Take An Electronic Sabbatical. ...
  5. Be Fabulous. ...
  6. Hang Out With The Best. ...
  7. Do Something Adventurous. ...
  8. Love Your Body.


Well I have done #4.  I would love to do #7.  How about you? 

Well I don't know about the list but.  For me I am going to start with going back to what worked before.  

And that was beginning today with Blue Monday.  I loved this 
group and was sad to see it go away.    

Any one remember it?

On Monday the task is to share photo's in Blue.  Here's a few 
from my archives.  
Enjoy
This one and a few others shared waaay back in 2013 when I was sill teaching preschool.  Click here to visit the post. 

Over at this post.  I shared a sweet and toothy Blue Monday 
smile . . . 
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Another fun Monday part was Mosaic Monday.  I shared my 
Fall mantle that included some Blue photos and I made a Blue Mosaic of them all.   This was super fun!
 
Here's the post. 
                          
A favorite photo of my son shared on Blue Monday, Good Fences 
and Wordless Wednesday.  This shot was taken at the barn where 
he gave lessons.  So many good changes since this one was taken in 2016.  He doesn't have a pretty white fence like this one but he has his own business and it is thriving!  Click here to see the post from 2016. 

Wow just looking at these memories makes me smile
and well 
I'm getting my Groove back! 

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Outdoor Wednesday

Welcome to the first day of May!
I am back to using the tablet to post.  It is definitely a challenge so this will be a short post.
I just wanted to share the story of this photo.
This bloom appeared in January.

April showers did bring some pretty blooms but I have not be able to take photos.

I am praying May brings us all a month of sunshine and beautiful blooms!