Tina Pratt
Tina Pratt is the mom of two littles. She is a former PreK- 5 special education teacher that now works as a behavior coach. She enjoys being a tourist in her own town and finding ways to embed lessons into everyday fun!
Before I could even open the door, I heard a “woooooaaaaaaahhhhhhh” escape both of my kids. They caught a glimpse of the inside of the new Goldfish Swim School facility in West Chester. Walking in is like stepping into a “vacation destination.” The bright colors, friendly staff, and amenities are all welcoming. After getting a… Read more »
Calling all parents, PTO members, and schools that want kids to have some STEM* based fun during their school day. Check out Butler County Educational Service Center’s new TinkerTANK. Recently, my son participated in the first TinkerTANK makerspace night at Butler County ESC and he talked about it ALL weekend. I originally planned on dropping him… Read more »
Bump, set, spike, dribble, pass, kick and putt! My 6-year-old is a sports fanatic! He loves testing his skills in sports he knows as well as trying out new ones. Whether you’re looking to practice for a specific sport or a little bit for many sports, Big Shots is your place to go! Located in… Read more »
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this self-diagnosed OCD momma is already obsessively searching and pinning cute Valentine’s cards, themed snacks, party games, and gifts for my family. Although my kiddos know that I love them dearly (I mean … I did tattoo their names on my side), I want to celebrate my love… Read more »
Refusal to eat, negotiations, separate meals, tears? Does that sound like your mealtime? Dinner time may have been the most stressful time of day in our house before we implemented a few behavior strategies. Meals consisted of my son telling us he didn’t like the food that was on his plate … which he of… Read more »
I BELIEVE!!! Santa does exist and he is at Liberty Center Mall! From his rosy cheeks, beard, and “Ho, Ho, Ho!” I knew he was real and so did my kids. My kids patiently waited in line as Santa made every child feel special and gave them the time that they needed to share their… Read more »
This year my oldest will be 6. SIX! I enjoy celebrating birthdays and planning celebrations around their current interests … right now, my son really likes Lego Ninjago and Pokémon. When I asked him what he wanted to do for his birthday, I was not surprised when he said, “Do a Ninja Course.” It was… Read more »
(as scribed by Mom) I love Legos. Like REALLY love Legos. My mom finds me different places to go to build and play with them. My library has a Lego club where I get to play with other kids who like Legos too. This month we looked at Lego books about vehicles. Then we worked… Read more »
When your child’s fears start to take over his daily life, it’s time to get help. Fear is normal … but sometimes it’s not.
Some of my fondest memories growing up are trips to the local pumpkin patch with my family. I want to give my children the same amazing memories of my favorite time of year. Fall on the Farm at Blooms and Berries started on September, 24 and will be running until October 31. We took our kids… Read more »
