We had the good fortune of connecting with Kristin Buchtel and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kristin, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
I help parents in my community and around the world see the value in thinking ahead about the stages their kids are approaching and create plans for managing them.

Life these days moves at a faster pace than any other generation in history, and I believe that has made parenting a struggle like nothing any other generation has experienced. Keeping up with technology, and social issues alone is a full-time job!

Plans help families get on the same page with routines, rules, and consequences. Plans also help parents see the value in setting goals and achieving them before the kids move out!

I create content for, speak with, and support parents not by telling them how to parent, but rather by offering ideas, resources, and inspiration for them to consider as they begin their best plans.

I encourage parents to see that parenting is not about perfection but rather it’s about the power in your plans!

What should our readers know about your business?
I am a mother to four adult kids, a grandma, a former first-grade teacher, and the author and illustrator of Noteworthy Parenting: How to Use Your Own IDEAS to Create Your Parenting Roadmap, and the creator of the Noteworthy Parenting platform.

Helping parents turn their parenting worries into solutions and family goals into achievements is my passion.

I juggled schedules, diapers, and smartphones and I am here to help parents not only find an easier way but also to build a strong family foundation!

Family life is easier when the parents and kids are on the same page with the routines, rules, and consequences. Bedtime routines, chores, and dating rules are few examples of what parents are beginning to create plans for.

I don’t tell parents how to parent, but rather offer inspiration, ideas, and resources for them to consider as they choose what will work best for their family and plan for it.

On my blog at NoteworthyParenting.com, I write more ideas and tips for parents, and I host a guest blog for parents to share their best ideas and tips! I would love to hear what your best ideas are!

I love speaking with parents in person and online. I have talked with parents from Nigeria, Canada, the United Kingdom, and here in the United States.

I am here to support parents and make families stronger!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Oh boy! We would definitely visit Stylus and Crate for Coffee in Wheatridge, and then head to The Denver Zoo!
For hiking, Eldorado Canyon State Park is my favorite place!
We would then venture to Evergreen for a day at the Tall Grass Spa, and enjoy Colorado wines at Creekside Cellars.
I could go on! Love living here!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Hugs, and thanks to my husband and four kids, who made my parenting journey noteworthy!

I will always be thankful to Christine Chopyak, author of Picture Your Business Strategy, and owner of Arlosoul, who inspired and encouraged the use of sketches in my book.

A big shout-out to Polly Leftosky, Alexandra O’Connell, and Victoria Wolf from My Word Publishing who were so amazing and helped me edit, design, and publish my books.

Lastly, thank you to the Colorado Independent Publishers Association for all they do to support and recognize independently published authors!

Website: https://noteworthyparenting.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/noteworthyparenting

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noteworthyparenting

Other: https://www.nappaawards.com/product/noteworthy-parenting-how-to-use-your-own-ideas-to-create-your-parenting-roadmap/ https://www.amazon.com/Noteworthy-Parenting-IDEAS-Create-Roadmap/dp/0578554380/

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