Mary Ostrowski’s Post

I love summer. The days are long, and time feels to slow down. For me, it’s a great time to tap into my creativity. What have I been putting off? What is bubbling up? What do I want to develop? In the same vein, I take time to review my goals and reflect on whether I’m working towards them or away from them – maybe it’s time to change one all together. In general, the slower days of summer are a perfect time to check-in on my overall well-being. One of my favorite methods for delving into all of the above is journaling – an age-old practice of recording thoughts, feelings, and ideas on paper. Naturally, it’s a practice I encourage children and their parents to engage in too. A great way to get your child started with journaling is to challenge them to document their summer. It is a fun way to keep them writing and reflecting throughout the summer to avoid that dreaded summer slump. We’ll be doing some songwriting this summer during Writer’s Workshop. Is your kiddo signed up and ready to go? Visit our website or DM us to learn more and secure your spot in our Summer Writing Camp!

During the lazy days of summer, it’s much easier to slow down and let kids do for themselves: 🩳 get dressed 👟 put their own shoes on 🧩 clean up their toys It’s much harder when you’re strapped for time and on the go. Yet teaching kids to take care of themselves - and problem solve what shirt to wear when they can’t find the one they want - is essential for their development and confidence – and their independence. In our upcoming Summer Writing Workshop, we incorporate activities that help kids develop these crucial skills. Sign up now and give your child the tools to solve their own problems!

'𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈'. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫! Summer holidays can be boring for teens. If they aren't into sports, or have something to keep them busy, they can become aimless. It's difficult for you as a working parent to occupy them. You worry that they'll forget everything they've learned at school and September will come as a shock, especially if they're just about to start year 10. Would you like them: ✅ to connect with like-minded peers and build relationships outside school? ✅ to gain confidence in their own writing abilities? ✅ to be encouraged and supported by an expert tutor? ✅ to craft pieces of writing which could be used for future study? ✅ to improve their reading skills so that they are ready for the year ahead? ✅ to develop a passion for writing in a creative, distraction-free, environment? If so, you might be interested in my six week summer writing course. It's going to be held in a lovely, bright space close to transport links in Colchester. If you'd like more details, just comment 'Summer' below and I'll send you the details

'𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈'. Summer holidays can be boring for teens. If they aren't into sports, or have something to keep them busy, they can become aimless. It's difficult for you as a working parent to occupy them, or to drive them to where they want to go. You worry that they'll forget everything they've learned at school and September will come as a shock, especially if they're just about to start year 10. Would you like them: ✅ to connect with like-minded peers and build relationships outside school? ✅ to gain confidence in their own writing abilities? ✅ to be encouraged and supported by an expert tutor? ✅ to craft pieces of writing which could be used for future study? ✅ to improve their reading skills so that they are ready for the year ahead? ✅ to develop a passion for writing in a creative, distraction-free, environment? ✅ to do something useful that they enjoy from the comfort of their own home? If so, you might be interested in my six week virtual summer writing course. If you'd like more details, just comment 'Summer' below and I'll send you the details.

'𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈'. Summer holidays can be boring for teens. If they aren't into sports, or have something to keep them busy, they can become aimless. It's difficult for you as a working parent to occupy them, or to drive them to where they want to go. You worry that they'll forget everything they've learned at school and September will come as a shock, especially if they're just about to start year 10. Would you like them: ✅ to connect with like-minded peers and build relationships outside school? ✅ to gain confidence in their own writing abilities? ✅ to be encouraged and supported by an expert tutor? ✅ to craft pieces of writing which could be used for future study? ✅ to improve their reading skills so that they are ready for the year ahead? ✅ to develop a passion for writing in a creative, distraction-free, environment? ✅ to do something useful that they enjoy from the comfort of their own home? If so, you might be interested in my six week virtual summer writing course. If you'd like more details, just comment 'Summer' below and I'll send you the details.

'𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈'. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫! Summer holidays can be boring for teens. If they aren't into sports, or have something to keep them busy, they can become aimless. It's difficult for you as a working parent to occupy them. You worry that they'll forget everything they've learned at school and September will come as a shock, especially if they're just about to start year 10. Would you like them: ✅ to connect with like-minded peers and build relationships outside school? ✅ to gain confidence in their own writing abilities? ✅ to be encouraged and supported by an expert tutor? ✅ to craft pieces of writing which could be used for future study? ✅ to improve their reading skills so that they are ready for the year ahead? ✅ to develop a passion for writing in a creative, distraction-free, environment? If so, you might be interested in my six week summer writing course. It's going to be held in a lovely, bright space close to transport links in Colchester. If you'd like more details, just comment 'Summer' below and I'll send you the details

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