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03/11/2025

FREE DOWNLOAD TODAY ONLY in honor of the National League for Innovation Conference!

I’m excited to share Designing Transformative Learning Experiences: A Guide to TMID with you, absolutely free just for today!

This book breaks down the Transformative Mindset Instructional Design (TMID) approach I developed to help educators, trainers, and instructional designers create more engaging, inclusive, and impactful learning experiences. This is evidence based stuff which evolved right in Lenawee County!

Inside, I walk you through activities on:
✅ How to design learner-centered courses that actually connect
✅ Strategies to boost engagement and retention
✅ Practical steps to implement TMID in any learning environment

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"Designing Transformative Learning Experiences: A Guide to TMID" offers a comprehensive framework for crafting impactful educational programs founded on empirical evidence. Drawing on the Transformative Mindset Instructional Design (TMID), this workbook provides practical strategies and tools for...

03/05/2025

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02/06/2025

🎥 Exciting News! 🎥 Check out our newest video, created by the talented team at Advantage Visuals—huge thanks to Drake for bringing this vision to life! 🌟
The video is now live on our website and YouTube podcast channel: . Head over to watch and learn more about what we’re all about. Your support means the world! 💙
👉 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/9iN_jUgKrNQ?si=ZfpsgABDBvxsR-gk

Hi, I’m Dr. Sonja L. Howell, founder of Tranquil Parenting, a division of Tranquil Studio, Inc. As a parenting coach, author of 12 parenting books, and advoc...

02/06/2025

🎥 Exciting News! 🎥 Check out our newest video, created by the talented team at Advantage Visuals—huge thanks to Drake for bringing this vision to life! 🌟

The video is now live on our website and YouTube podcast channel: . Head over to watch and learn more about what we’re all about. Your support means the world! 💙

👉 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/9iN_jUgKrNQ?si=ZfpsgABDBvxsR-gk

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Hi, I’m Dr. Sonja L. Howell, founder of Tranquil Parenting, a division of Tranquil Studio, Inc. As a parenting coach, author of 12 parenting books, and advoc...

01/29/2025

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01/20/2025

After thoughtful discussions with our amazing board members, we’re excited to share a meaningful update: our slogan has evolved!

✨ From: “Creative Solutions”
✨ To: “Creative Solutions for Community Impact”

This change reflects a broader focus, incorporating everything we’ve built with Tranquil Parenting while expanding to serve all community organizations—not just parenting-related ones. It’s about embracing the full scope of our work: designing and implementing impactful training and programs that support families, organizations, and communities alike.

Nothing is being cut or left behind—this evolution captures the heart of what we’ve always done while highlighting our greater purpose: creating meaningful change and meeting people where they are, both physically and emotionally.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Together, we’re making a real impact! 💡💙 We will keep everyone posted on further decisions that were made this past week as changes happen. More to come!!!

01/02/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Grace Lambert! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that our Fall 2023 Tranquil Parenting intern, Grace Lambert, has been accepted into the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the University of Michigan! 💙💛

Grace made incredible strides during her time with us, driving meaningful progress within Lenawee County. Her passion and dedication to supporting families and communities have left a lasting impact.

Washtenaw is lucky to have her next, and we know she will continue to do amazing things!

Congratulations, Grace—your future is bright, and we’re so proud of you! 🌟

12/30/2024

Check out my latest article, part of my yearly research on how AI can transform education. It features action items from José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson's Teaching with AI! Purchase at: https://amzn.to/3BNnvbE

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/book-review-teaching-ai-jos%C3%A9-antonio-bowen-c-edward-sonja-qcatc/?trackingId=rWB5T1O4TfWM69xw8Kpqmw%3D%3D

In Teaching with AI, José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson provide specific actions educators can take to integrate AI into their teaching.

12/30/2024

Check out my latest article, part of my yearly research on how AI can transform education. It features action items from Salman Khan's "Brave New Words"!

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Read Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/book-review-brave-new-words-salman-khan-sonja-l-howell-ph-d--40bdc/

In Brave New Words, Salman Khan offers advice on how we can use artificial intelligence (AI) to change the way we learn and teach. This book is full of actionable ideas for educators, parents, and anyone passionate about improving education.

12/23/2024

12/21/2024

At Tranquil Studio, we prioritize transparency and confidentiality in our work. Here's why we choose not to share certain aspects of our work:

1. Confidentiality for Our Clients
We understand the importance of trust and privacy for the parents and organizations we work with. Respecting their vulnerability and safeguarding their confidentiality during challenging times is paramount. At Tranquil Studio, we uphold values of trust, respect, and providing safe spaces for growth. Sharing their stories without consent would contradict these principles.

2. Confidentiality for Our Contracts
Our contracts involve proprietary information, organizational strategies, and goals that are confidential. It is not within our rights to disclose these details. While there may be ongoing discussions on handling contracts in this domain, we align with established models by local organizations that prioritize confidentiality. We are privileged to engage in collaborations that uphold these standards.

While the state may still be figuring out the best ways to handle contracts in this space, some local organizations have successfully established models that work—and I’m honored to collaborate with them.

At Tranquil Studio, we remain committed to fostering impactful solutions and partnerships while upholding the privacy and integrity of all parties involved.

12/19/2024

Today, I received the call I’ve been waiting for since before Covid—the call from the state asking me to become a vendor again for parenting instruction. I was filled with mixed emotions as I explained that the state had cut the funding, and we both shared our disappointment. She said, but your program is referred by so many in the courts. We just can’t pay you. I shared with them my recent study in Lenawee County, a study I did to help our community, only to find that there was no longer a way to compensate me for my work. Parenting instruction is no longer a checkbox on the form. Such a simple change that cut out a valuable resource.

As I spoke, I couldn’t help but tear up, but I took a deep breath and shared my resolve: Parents still have health insurance, and they can work with therapist using the books I’ve written. I know that although I was cut out of the process, parents still have 18 requirements to meet before they can reunite with their kids. It’s overwhelming to make them seek help from five different people during the process. By cutting me out, the state may have taken away my income, but they’re keeping families together.

Even as I cried on the phone, she was relieved to hear that I had a plan. I’ve already solved many of today’s challenges within this process, and my materials are ready to support parents who need help. I’m not saying I won’t help those in need, but I’m no longer the first stop for parents. I’m still working with families one-on-one through the courts, and the high-conflict situations where nothing else works, but not as a state contract. Seems like it wouldn’t be rewarding to work myself out of a job.

For a long time, I feared I wouldn’t have the strength to let go, but this is how the state made it happen.

I’m happy to share that I have an answer, and the state is thrilled that the solution is just $20 per parent. Tranquil Parenting continues to live on, and I can still do what I love, supporting families, organizations, and our community.

I’ve always been committed to finding quick resolutions to challenges for organizations, and today’s call proves that my work is far from over and I can continue doing what I love. My plan is working. She was so very happy as it solved her dilemma and helps parents… helps the kids.

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