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Sit Matthew Sit!

What do you get when you combine a stubborn, outspoken, extraverted early childhood activist and a stubborn, introverted, internalizing computer programmer? Give up? A three-year-old who is as stubborn as he is loud and aggressive as he is thoughtful. We didn’t really have time to think this through…I have no clue what to do with a kid that is not only just like me, but also just like his father. When I thought about children in my youth, I thought about an adorable simile of myself, but in my mind’s eye the child inherited only my good traits, not the ones I would rather forget about.
Monday, September 9, 2024 | 5 minutes Read
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Here, have a warm fuzzy

Merriam-Webster defines warm fuzzies as, “feelings of happiness, contentment, or sentimentality.” Honestly, it’s a phrase I use an obnoxious amount… at least according to my children. I gave out warm fuzzies to students in the classroom frequently when I caught a student going out of their way to be kind, help a friend, help and adult, etc. The warm fuzzies were simply pom poms with eyes. Sometimes they didn’t even have eyes.
Monday, October 11, 2021 | 3 minutes Read
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Handling Crisis with Children

Crisis cannot be avoided. I don’t mean an, “oh no, we’re out of Dr. Pepper!” crisis. (And yes, at this house, for this mama, that is a crisis!) I am talking about the type of crisis that stops your family, friends, or the nation in its tracks. Those moments in each of our lives that make us stop and question the who, what, when, where and why of the universe. Crisis such as these are difficult to wrap our own heads around, let alone the highly intelligent, analytical, right vs.
Saturday, September 18, 2021 | 5 minutes Read

Publications

I Love Someone With Depression
August 14, 2019

Depression can be hard to explain, especially to young children. If you or someone you love deals with depression, this book can help you explain what depression is, how it can change family dynamics, and - most importantly - that depression does not change your love for a child.

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I Love Someone with Anxiety
July 25, 2023

Anxiety can be hard to explain, especially to young children. If you or someone you love deals with anxiety or anxiety disorders, this book can help you explain what anxiety is, how it can change family dynamics, and - most importantly - that anxiety does not change your love for a child.

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Laura Bearden

Early Childhood Educator

Laura Bearden is an Early Childhood Educator whose true passion is children and their well being. Mrs. Bearden earned her Masters of Education degree from Northwestern State University, and a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Louisiana, Monroe. Laura is married with two children. Laura has always enjoyed writing, but first became interested in writing children’s books while working in the children’s area of the local library. When she isn’t writing, Mrs. Bearden enjoys reading, 3-D printing, geeking out, and spreading awareness about mental health issues.