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Health, Parenting

My daughter and I added a Therapedic Weighted Blanket to our self-care routine to reduce our anxiety.

/ May 26, 2019

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it was the perfect time to share a post about the Therapedic Reversible Weighted Blanket. Initially, you may not see how the two go together, but read on… Self-Care I had been looking into getting a weighted blanket for myself and my daughter for quite some time. Anxiety runs in my…

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Kindness, Parenting

How To Deal With a Bully – Advice from a 3rd Grader

/ October 11, 2017

Our goal of sharing our story is to help other kids and parents. It originally appeared on ScaryMommy.com on October 9, 2017. I was honored to have my article published. Everyone Needs To Hear This 3rd-Grader’s Advice About Bullies I didn’t want to admit my daughter was being bullied. Why was this so hard for me to recognize? I have a…

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Hi! I'm Kimberly. I have an M.Ed and Ed.S in School Counseling and Guidance as well as Mental Health Counseling. My career focus was on educating young children on character education, promoting personal growth, emotional intelligence, and bullying prevention. I started my blog in 2015 as a way to stay connected to other mothers after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. My goal for Growing Up Glad is to create a supportive community of mothers, living life mindfully, raising their daughters with gratitude, gladness, giving, glamour, and girl power! We love bringing you the latest in tween girl fashion and accessories as well as women's fashion, home and family lifestyle items. For the past several years we have consistently provided professional content for collaborations with both national and local companies. Our readers resonate with our positive authentic voice. You can learn more under the ABOUT tab above.