A place for parents growing confident kids and meaningful connection — one messy, mindful moment at a time.

Hi, I’m Katie — homeschool mom, life coach, child mindset mentor, and founder of Plant a Picture Coaching.

This blog is a space where real parenting meets real growth. It’s where I share the tools I teach, the stories I live, and the messy, beautiful reality of homeschooling, mindful parenting, and raising resilient kids in today’s world.

Here, you’ll find:

  • Personal reflections and hard-won lessons

  • Mindset tools for kids (and parents)

  • Honest stories from homeschool life

  • Gentle encouragement, even on the hard days

I started this blog to build connection — to give hope, share insights, and remind you (and myself) that we’re not alone on this parenting path. I believe in progress over perfection, in small wins, and in planting seeds of confidence, peace, and possibility — even on the days it feels like nothing’s growing.

This space is part resource, part journal, and part love letter to the families who are doing the deep work of showing up and trying again.

I’m so glad you’re here.

When the Day Falls Apart: Choosing Presence Over Perfection
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When the Day Falls Apart: Choosing Presence Over Perfection

When life refuses to cooperate, we can either fight harder—or choose differently. The day I scrapped the lesson plan and traded it for a fairy trail walk with my kids, I discovered the power of resetting, reconnecting, and remembering what really matters.

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Helping Kids Reframe Mistakes as “Growing Moments”
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Helping Kids Reframe Mistakes as “Growing Moments”

Mistakes are part of every child’s journey—but how we respond to them shapes whether our kids feel defeated or empowered. As parents, we have the chance to turn mistakes into “growing moments” that build resilience, confidence, and connection.

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This Isn’t Just About My Kids — It’s About Me Too
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This Isn’t Just About My Kids — It’s About Me Too

I started doing this work to help my kids — to build their confidence, guide their emotions, and give them tools I never had. But somewhere along the way, I realized… I was the one growing too. This post is about the quiet shift that changed everything.

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