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T.L. McCullough Educator · Author · Grandmother

“That child, grown into an adult, will stand in a quiet room someday next to a photograph of someone they have loved and feel that the dash was worth every moment it contained — and that the best thing they ever did was teach the next generation to feel the same. The tortoise arrived. And when he did, he stopped to notice how beautiful the road had been.”

— T.L. McCullough, Growth Mindset Lifestyle: Grit by Design

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Book 1 in the Series

Growth Mindset Lifestyle:
Grit by Design

A Parent and Teacher Guide to 5-Minute Activities That Build Confidence, Emotional Regulation, and Resilience in Kids and Teens

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New Release - Book 2

Grit by Design:
My Big Feelings

SEL Stories and Activities for Emotions, Confidence, and Resilience (A Kids Activity Book for Ages 7–9)

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T.L. McCullough

Building Resilience, One Story at a Time.

I spent 32 years in elementary classrooms — first through sixth grade — watching what actually works for children. I wrote this book for every parent at the kitchen table and every teacher on a Sunday evening wondering if they are getting it right. You are. And this book is for you.

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The Journey Continues 🐢

The Grit by Design companion activity book for children ages 10–12 is currently in development. Watch this space. Growth Mindset Lifestyle Series — More coming soon.