Summer’s officially here and it’s been amazing sharing this month’s theme with you.
Thank you to everyone who wrote in with stories and reflections on social skills. We’ve loved hearing how your kids are finding creative ways to connect.
Speaking of connection, what if your child had to communicate without words?
It’s a powerful question that leads us to an incredible story. This Friday June 27th is Helen Keller’s birthday, and her life reminds us how deeply kids need support in learning how to connect.
Helen lost her sight and hearing at 19 months old due to illness. For years, she lived in silence and frustration until her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her break through, using patience, touch, and love.
It’s a beautiful example of how much impact we grown-ups have in guiding social intelligence.
Want to explore a fun, new way to connect? Try learning a few signs together!
ASL (American Sign Language) wasn’t formally recognized as a language until the 1960s, and today, it's one of the most in-demand languages across jobs and industries, partly because only about 1 in 100 Americans know it.
You never know where this social skill might take your child or what kind of beautiful connection it might spark.
Let’s jump into the rest of this week’s edition with this month's best highlights, a summer-ready playlist, and a refreshing product we think you’ll love.
How to Build Your Child’s Social Pyramid.
Unpack how the SocialPyramid can help your child form deeper, healthier friendships and develop the confidence to choose who belongs in their inner circle. Read More (5 min)
Flow Like Water: A Comic Con Lesson in Connection.
Tap into this story about presence, connection, and learning to flow like water through life’s crowded moments. Read More (5 min)
Rooted in Presence: A Father’s Day Tribute to Showing Up.
A heartfelt tribute to thepower of presence — and what it really means to raise empowered kids. Read More (4 min)
Acknowledging the Mini Milestones.
This post is a gentle reminder to pause, notice, and celebrate the little things. Because they’re not so little after all. Read More (3 min)
15 Easy Project-Based Learning Activities to Boost Your Kid’s Math Skills.
From budgeting to baking, these ideas make math click — one real-world project at a time. Read More (10 min)
Go Wild (in a good way!)
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Your Feel-Good Family Playlist is Here!
We’re excited to share Sunny Side Up — a feel-good mix of songs curated for you and your family on your adventure or dancing in the living room. This playlist is packed with uplifting, empowering tunes to keep everyone smiling.
So tune in, sing loud, and enjoy the little moments.
Got a favorite song we should add? Hit reply and let us know!
By the way, we know that while the kids are on vacation mode, most of us parents and educators are still juggling work, play, and everything in between. We get it.
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Because showing up for our families takes more than just good intentions. It takes real connection.
And we couldn’t think of a better reminder than this one from Helen Keller:
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
Your friends at REK,
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