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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Nothing good comes from taking the joy and humanity out of education. open.substack.com/pub/kidslear...

Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Come ROMP with me! The first session of my FREE Summer Writing Romp was so excellent... and there are THREE MORE. I'm having so much fun getting to know new students this summer. All registered Athena's students are welcome to attend. Easy self-enroll! athenasacademy.com/courses/summ...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Last summer my writing students leaned into writing for an intensive week. This summer it's a FREE drop-in. No matter the format, summer is time for inspiration. Here's part of a poem they created. Who knows what will happen this year? Join us to find out! athenasacademy.com/courses/summ...

I wish I could become a flea leaping into the air
I wish I could be an eagle soaring through the sky
I wish I could write as fast as a peregrine falcon
I wish I could bounce on a soft and cushiony cloud
I wish I could have the screech of a howler monkey

I am crazy like pizza being smeared on a wall
I am beautiful, the sunrise over the beach
I am elegant as a dancer
I am big as a whale
I am a cat, graceful and sly
I am sharp as a fox

I see three even lines etched into the side of a grey car
I see rosemary that wraps around butterfly weed as if trying to strangle it
I see five pairs of blue sneakers and one of flowery rainboots
I see two trees that court death with every moment
I see the not-quite-even stride of trying to forget

I feel like an over-stuffed tote bag that is too full, still holding together anyway
I feel like an eagle, soaring above the clouds
I feel like I have just eaten a huge cotton candy, with extra sugar on top
I feel like a giant ship lost at sea
I feel calm, a sleepy duckling in a picturesque pond

I think thoughts
I think, “Why was I created?”
I think babies secretly know everything, but take a vow of silence until they turn three and forget everything
I think that the way to define sandwich is to use the cube rule which classifies food based on the location of starch (like bread or a tortilla) on the six sides of a cube, defining a “sandwich” as any food with starch on the top and bottom (two opposing sides), and that adding or removing starch turns the food item into one of these five other options: toast (starch on one side), taco (three sides in a U shape), sushi (four sides in an “O” shape), quiche (starch on five sides), and calzone (starch on all sides)
I think I misunderstood the assignment...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Kids’ bodies need to take chances and find their limits—their brains need that, too! open.substack.com/pub/kidslear... Check out Summer Writing Romp—starting July 8! athenasacademy.com/courses/summ...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

FREE Drop-in Writing with Prof. Suki this July! Is your teen (or advanced tween) itching to join others in some spontaneous creativity? Writing Romp will encourage them to explore and expand their writing horizons. And it's FREE! Check it out: athenasacademy.com/courses/summ...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Nothing like another book trashing homeschoolers as neglectful weirdos to get me going. open.substack.com/pub/kidslear...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Parents: Heads up that I'm giving a FREE talk for the Homeschool Association of California on "Nurturing the Natural Writer". Please join me Tuesday, 7 pm PST, to chat about writing and your child. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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Nurturing the Natural Writer: How parenting can encourage writing skills - March

Just like every other skill, your child starts their writing life wherever they are.Your child may be an avid writer who marches to their own drummer, a reluctant writer who can talk endlessly but avo...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

NEW on KidsLearn: What does it mean for kids to put out an anthology of their writing? Some thoughts on the challenge my students faced when they joined together to create an anthology of short fiction. open.substack.com/pub/kidslear...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Enrollment is open for spring! I hope your avid learners can join me for fun, interactive, engaging online courses: athenasacademy.com/instructor/p...

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Suki Wessling @babblery.substack.com · 19/11/2025

Anne Wallen now trains women in the art of the doula. How a teen mom evolved into a proponent of natural childbirth is a quietly stunning American love story. babblery.com/2025/11/trus...

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Suki Wessling @babblery.substack.com · 17/11/2025

NEW on Substack: Just as in our politics, Americans have been drawn to extremes when it comes to our health. What will it take to make America as healthy as it can be? open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

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The American Health Binary

Yelling at each other rather than solving our problems

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We had many of the classic food fights with our kids, but we developed a 3-prong approach that seems to have worked. open.substack.com/pub/kidslear...

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Kids, food, and yum!

3 food rules to raise kids by

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Current trends in children’s fiction seem to veer between uselessly escapist and unrelentingly bleak. I don’t think either of those serves children well. open.substack.com/pub/kidslear...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

I publish a lot online, but there's nothing like the thrill of seeing a stack of magazines, picking it up, and finding my name in good, old-fashioned ink on paper! My piece about the value of creative writing will be on their website growingupsc.com soon, locals grab a copy at a library or cafe.

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Parent Workshop: Encouraging Healthy Writing Habits Parents: Joine me to learn how much influence you can have on your student’s writing. athenasacademy.com/parent-works...

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I'm excited to announce that I'm releasing my new middle grade novel, How to Make Magic Real! It's set in Pacific Grove, CA, and features (not surprisingly) a gifted homeschooler.

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Prof. Suki @profsuki.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I've decided that I need separate profiles for Prof. Suki the teacher and Suki Wessling the host/writer at @babblery.substack.com . So here I am! My book is out! Check it out: sukiwessling.com/how-to-make-...

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