<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Lightbulb Journals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth mindset and character-building journals that help kids build confidence, kindness, and grit.]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:39:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.karla-griffin.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I Didn’t Quit… but I Disappeared for a Minute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi friends, So… I kind of disappeared for a minute there. (Doesn’t everyone hibernate for the winter?) I was trying to build something big while raising four kids… and realized pretty quickly I can’t do everything. Turns out… launching a brand is not for the weak. The last few months have been a mix of clarity and “what am I even doing right now.” I dropped a few balls. I picked back up the ones that mattered most. I had some help lined up that I was really excited about… and then I found...]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/post/i-didn-t-quit-but-i-disappeared-for-a-minute</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c27729adda444fefb12b2f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:46:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/991afa_5143e3ea5882486e80818feb552d334b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Griffin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Days of Whatever-You-Want: A Universal December Energy Activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[My kids got lucky this year-- I snagged a last-minute gummy candy advent calendar for half off at Target last weekend. A true win. Because the completion rate for gummy candy in this house is 100%. I would bet my firstborn on it. (Also: I’ll have to stash each day’s gummy in a secret cabinet because my two-year-old has developed ninja-level stealth. Pray for me.) Then the genius woman that I am thought, “ ” And just like that… a plan was hatched. What challenges, you ask? Oh, only two full...]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/post/12-days-of-whatever-you-want-a-universal-december-energy-activity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693b43f25edaf5b3be290be3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:28:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/991afa_ad2f4f4c12ad4b9f8b0ad8e936cdb414~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Griffin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching Appreciation to Kids During a Season of Invisible Labor: Free 12-Days of Appreciation Lesson ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids think appreciation means saying “thank you”—but during the holidays, when parents and teachers are overloaded, that’s not enough. I teach kids how to actually notice the invisible work happening around them. This post breaks down four simple ways kids can show real appreciation and includes a free 12-day activity to make the season easier for families and classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/post/free-12-days-of-appreciation-lesson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936511e79a98c627a622596</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/991afa_993c4e0915944530942c0a0916e6bf00~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Griffin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping Kids Get Through The Hard With a Growth Mindset. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[And if there’s anything I want them to take with them into the world, it’s that they are capable of handling hard things — with a plan, not panic.]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/post/what-i-taught-this-week-preparing-for-the-hard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6923e8418c513b4f517c27c2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:21:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/991afa_ff36e79c9b9a4cf7a155368aefa8c985~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Griffin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mac n’ Cheese. Meltdowns. MY BADS Is Out.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m Tired. I’m Energized. I’m Doing the Thing Anyway. Today almost took me out. I spent over two hours trying to add a pop-up to my website, and at one point I honestly thought, “Okay, cool, this is how it ends, death by Wix.” It’s noon. I haven’t eaten breakfast. I’m standing in my kitchen taking a bite of my two year old's mac n’ cheese that I served in a plastic container because the sink is full of dishes and I refuse to wash even one. Meanwhile, I’m clicking and dragging on my screen...]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/post/mac-n-cheese-meltdowns-my-bads-is-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691e2b5f35662176f696b8dd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:18:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/991afa_d80366419bac4ae9b4419da5f87ad110~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Griffin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning the Light On]]></title><description><![CDATA[You never really know when your “someday” idea will become your today. For years, I’d talked about creating a growth mindset workbook for kids. I had the ideas, the outlines, the plans — but they never quite came together. Then, this fall, something shifted. I finally sat down, got started, and even reached out to a local self-publishing company to help me bring it to life. I was doing it — after years of talking about it, I was actually in motion. But as I worked on the content, I realized...]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/post/turning-the-light-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69080391bb9a5281a8aeb402</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:39:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/991afa_792f8be8874943c9a5c1135498f4029e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Griffin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Karla on the journey of creating Lightbulb Journals—a cozy corner for parents, teachers, and coaches to explore growth mindset, confidence, and the real process of helping kids find their light.]]></description><link>https://www.karla-griffin.com/post/welcome-to-the-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ef9f798e1932283058c360</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:22:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/991afa_bda52ebba85c4d25a1a2cc151c888885~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Griffin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>