The Spark #3 – You Are Not a "Difficult Parent"

💬 From the Heart: You Are Not a “Difficult Parent”

If you’ve ever walked into a school meeting with your stomach in knots, you’re not alone.
If you've ever been talked over, dismissed, or made to feel like you’re the problem, I see you.

You are not “too much.”
You are not “being dramatic.”
You are a parent advocating for your child—and that should never be treated like a threat.

In this issue, I want to talk about advocacy with heart. About what happens when families are empowered, not exhausted. And why it matters more than ever to have someone in your corner who’s been on the inside of the system—and stepped out to make it better.

❤️ Advocacy With Heart: What I Do and Why It Matters

I work with families navigating:

• IEPs and 504 plans

• Learning differences or behavioral concerns

• Teacher and administrator communication

• Custom STEM-based strategies for at-home learning

• Big transitions and tough conversations

Together, we build a roadmap, clarify what your child needs, and take the guesswork out of how to get it.

📩 You don’t have to do this alone.

 → Request a Consult or Support Session

🛠️ Parent Tip: Ask This in Your Next School Meeting

“Can you show me where that expectation or decision is written down?”

This one question can shift the entire tone of a meeting. It invites collaboration, accountability, and transparency.

🎧 Podcast Episode to Pair With This

Episode #18: From Quiet to Confident
This episode is all about helping students find their voice—and what happens when we stop overcorrecting, and start listening.

🎙 Listen now → The Learning Project Podcast

🚀 Wonder Lab Update: July Sessions Are Open!

Summer STEM is in full swing—and July is packed with hands-on, inquiry-driven workshops designed to spark wonder in every kid.

🎨 In July, we’re diving into:

• Bright Beats & Sonic Waves – Explore sound, music, and vibration

• Wild by Design – Investigate how animals survive and thrive

• Rock, Roll, Erode! – Hands-on landform fun with real-world connections

📍 All sessions hosted at Lighthouse Education Center in Temecula
📅 Options available throughout July—choose what works for your schedule
👧 Ages 5–11
🎟 Use code FAMILY25 for 25% off summer sessions

See Workshop Options & Register Here  

🔍 Educator's Corner: The Power of Questions

One of the biggest shifts I help teachers make is this:
Ask more, tell less.

When we build classrooms where students lead with questions, we create communities where inquiry, empathy, and confidence grow—fast.

→ Want this shift at your school? Book The STEM Reset

🏗️ Help Us Build The Wonder Lab

We’re raising $500,000 to create a permanent, community-based science space for kids, families, and educators.
Every gift gets us closer.
→ Support The Wonder Lab GoFundMe

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Until next time—
Lead. Learn. Spark.
💛 Jenn