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Learning how to handle rejection early on is essential for building real self-worth. 💔✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Mackenzie shares why parents need to prepare kids for real-world rejection—teaching them that it’s okay to feel sad, but staying confident in who they are without begging for anyone’s acceptance. 💬🌱 How did learning to navigate rejection early on shape your confidence as an adult? Share… →
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Whether in kindergarten or college, everyone wants to feel safe, respected, and seen. ❤️✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share why I make it a personal priority to remember my students’ names, hobbies, and individual stories. Building that personal rapport goes beyond teaching—it shows students that someone genuinely cares enough to notice them. 📚🍎 Did you ever have an educator or mentor who made… →
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Is overthinking actually a superpower in disguise? 🤔🧠
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Mackenzie and I discuss how overthinking and a healthy dose of fear aren’t always negative—sometimes they protect you from bad decisions and keep you out of trouble! 💭🛡️ Has overthinking ever saved you from making a bad choice, or does it just stress you out? Let’s… →
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Children have a way of keeping us imaginative, hopeful, and optimistic! 🌟✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share why staying connected to childlike wonder helps protect us from becoming pessimistic or limited in our thinking as we grow older. There is always a whole big world left to see! 🎨💭 What is one thing in your life that helps you stay hopeful… →
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College is NOTHING like high school 🎓✨
On this clip of Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Mackenzie gets real about transitioning into college life—from navigating independence and making your own choices to learning from those inevitable mistakes along the way. 💡 What was the biggest culture shock or lesson you experienced during your first year of college? Drop your thoughts in the… →
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It’s because you seem unapproachable… 🎯✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I ask Quinn what advice she would give to a 7th grader who is struggling to fit in and feeling isolated during the first week of school. Quinn breaks down a truth that so many of us needed to hear growing up: when you close yourself… →
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At 13? No way… I was looking for perfection. 😅✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I’m reflecting with Quinn on how much easier it gets to laugh at your own mistakes as you grow older. When you’re younger, making a misstep in front of people you respect feels like the end of the world—but learning to embrace life’s mishaps and find… →
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And lo and behold, you turn around and there’s somebody from your school with their parent getting something too! 😂🛒
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I’m sharing a throwback story with Quinn about growing up, feeling self-conscious while shopping at Payless, and realizing we’re all going through similar experiences. That classic childhood worry of “fitting in” is something so many of us can relate to! 👟✨ What’s a store or brand… →
