Back to School

Welcome back to another year at WFP everyone! We are so very excited to welcome all returning
families and new families for another great year. Hopefully everyone got all their questions answered
at each orientation and feels ready to tackle a new year in a new classroom.

Important dates

First week of school 9/12

We will be doing a slow start for each class this week so everyone can get settled in and used to a new
routine. Area assignments will start the week after, so be sure to check your class calendar and read up
on each area assignment so you come prepared.

Back to school social 9/16 3-5pm

Come join us at the school for a little social to celebrate being back at WFP for another year! This is a
great opportunity to meet other families in our school and celebrate the start of the school year. All
family members and siblings are welcome to attend.

First day of Fall 9/22

Its Fall already? Time sure flies when you’re having fun, huh? Hope everyone had a great summer this
year, now onto making more fun family memories!

Parenting Resources

WFP has an outstanding collection of parenting books and resources available to all. Located in the
upstairs classroom, there are shelves with tons of great parenting books organized by topic. If there is
a certain book or author that you like and don’t see it, it could either be checked out by another parent
or we might not have it! Let Susan or your class coordinator know if there is anything you’d like to see
in our library and we’d be more than happy to track it down.

Do parenting books feel intimidating and a little hard to digest all that information? You’re not alone.
Luckily, we live in a digital world where we have more resources readily available to us than ever
before. Podcasts, blogs, Instagram/Facebook, are just a few ways where we can get up to date
parenting info with just a click of a button. Below are a few sources to get you started.

Spotify Podcasts:

• Unruffled by Janet Lansbury
  • “In the 25+ years Janet Lansbury has worked with children and parents; she’s learned a
    lot. She’s here to share it with you. Each episode of Unruffled addresses a reader’s
    parenting issue through the lens of Janet’s respectful parenting philosophy, consistently
    offering a perspective shift that ultimately frees parents of the need for scripts,
    strategies, tricks, and tactics. Janet is a parenting author and consultant whose website
    (JanetLansbury.com) is visited by millions of readers annually. Her work informs,
    inspires, and supports caregivers of infants and toddlers across the globe, helping to
    create authentic relationships of respect, trust, and love.” – Spotify Link
  •  Life kit: Parenting
    • “Raising awesome kids takes help. NPR has science and experts to get you through the
      toughest parenting moments.” – Spotify Link
    • Good Inside by Dr. Becky
      • “Join clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast,
        as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actionable guidance—all in short
        episodes, because we know time is hard to find as a parent. Her breakthrough approach
        has enabled thousands of people to get more comfortable in discomfort, make repairs
        after mistakes, and always see the good inside. You’ll gain the tools to embody your
        authority while developing a stronger parent-child connection, helping you become the
        parent you want to be and helping your child develop the skills necessary for life
        success.” – Spotify Link
      • Raising Good Humans by Dr. Aliza
        • “As a parent, do you ever wish someone could just whisper some realistic and
          trustworthy support in your ear? And not make you feel awful for not having all the
          answers? Well, that’s what I’m here for. I’m Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental
          psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor, and co-founder of both Mount
          Sinai Parenting Center and SeedlingsGroup. And I’m a mom… trying to raise two good
          humans myself, so I’m in this with you! In each episode, we’ll go deep (but brief) with
          both experts and parents to share the most effective approaches and tools and talk
          about the important bigger picture of raising good humans. My goal is to make your
          parenting journey less overwhelming and a lot more joyful!” – Spotify Link
        • Mindful Parenting by Hunter Clarke-Fields
          • “Bestselling author of Raising Good Humans and Mindful Parenting Course creator
            Hunter Clarke-Fields shares interviews, inspiration, and coaching. Mindful Parenting is
            about becoming a less irritable, calmer, and more joyful parent. We know that you
            cannot give what you do not have. And when you are thriving, when you have calm and
            peace within—then you can give it to your children.” – Spotify Link

• Transforming Toddlerhood
  • Anyone else struggling with their toddler some days… most days? Ages 1-5 are a whirlwind of emotions not just for the parents but for the kiddo. Devon Kuntzman PCC is a toddler expert and ICF certified coach, her Instagram feed is full of great tips and tricks for how to handle those big emotions and power struggles we as parents often encounter every day. My biggest takeaway I’ve gotten from her content it how to properly validate my 2 year old’s emotions when we’re in those high emotion events.

• Zazi Plays
  • Zazi Henderson is a speech and language therapy expert that shares fun and easy ways to enhance communication and speech development through play.
• Parents
  • Parents magazine’s Instagram page is full of informational videos with a wide range of expert sources, fresh news articles, and tips on how to navigate the tougher topics of parenting.