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At Starr Commonwealth, we believe in empowering families, teachers, and caregivers to create positive, nurturing environments for children. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with Plus Up, the brilliant minds behind Goodtimer—an innovative tool designed to strengthen resilience by teaching self-regulation, fostering healthy habits, and empowering children to make positive choices.

And here’s the best part: This holiday season, as a valued member of Starr’s community, you can bring the magic of Goodtimer home with an exclusive offer—up to 40% off!

Here’s how Goodtimer can help your child develop resilience and transform challenges into growth opportunities.

1. Set Clear, Achievable Goals

Goodtimer empowers kids by involving them in creating simple, kid-friendly house rules using the app or included children’s book. These rules set clear expectations, giving children the confidence to work toward achievable goals while reinforcing their sense of agency. A handy rules sticker offers a clear, visual reminder for little ones.

2. Celebrate Success and Learn from Mistakes

As children follow the rules, Goodtimer lights up glowing segments and rewards them with tokens once all 12 segments are activated. Tokens can be redeemed for family-chosen rewards like a movie night or a favorite activity.

When mistakes happen, flipping the Goodtimer pauses progress without punishment. This creates a safe space to reflect, learn, and bounce back stronger.

3. Tackle Missteps Positively

When rules are broken, simply flip Goodtimer upside down to pause the glow. This gentle signal encourages reflection and opens the door for a supportive conversation about better choices and social emotional learning. The app provides tailored tips, helping everyone refocus and move forward.

Why Families Love Goodtimer

Goodtimer doesn’t just encourage good behavior—it builds life skills that prepare children for success. Here’s why it works:

• Strengthens Emotional Resilience: Kids learn to self-regulate, recover from mistakes, and approach challenges with a growth mindset.
• Reinforces Positive Actions: Goodtimer focuses on celebrating success, building confidence and self-esteem with every good choice. Recognizing good behavior is one of the most effective motivators for kids.
• Engages the Whole Family: By turning goal-setting and rewards into a collaborative process, Goodtimer fosters a strong family connection.
• Customizable for Individual Needs: Parents can adapt Goodtimer to fit their child’s unique personality and developmental stage, offering actionable guidance when needed, making it a thoughtful partner for families.

Add Goodtimer to Your Parenting Toolbox This Holiday

This is your opportunity to make positive parenting even easier—and save while you’re at it! During the holiday sale, Goodtimer is available for up to 40% off.

Visit www.gogoodtimer.com to learn more and grab yours at this unbeatable price.

With Goodtimer and its new app by your side, you can turn challenging moments into opportunities to teach, connect, and grow. Let’s make great choices together! 💙

We’re excited to announce the launch of our redesigned store and learning platform! After listening to your feedback and identifying ways to improve, we’ve made key changes that will streamline your experience and make it easier to access everything you need—all in one place.

What’s New?

Our goal was to create a platform that enhances the user experience while addressing the challenges of navigating multiple systems. Here’s what you can expect:

One Account for Everything—No more juggling multiple logins across multiple sites! The new platform now allows you to access all your courses, resources, certifications, videos, and StarrPASS membership content using one account. Whether logging in to continue a course or exploring additional resources, everything is now available at store.starr.org.

Streamlined Navigation—We’ve redesigned the platform to provide a more intuitive, user-friendly interface. With a clearer structure, finding the resources you need—whether course materials, certification information, or other learning tools—is easier than ever.

Seamless Access—The platform’s redesign ensures a smoother experience and offers an improved user experience for navigating courses and learning materials. You’ll find it easier to move between lessons, access supplementary resources, and track your progress— with fewer clicks and more intuitive navigation. We aim to save you time and make your learning journey as straightforward as possible.

Simplified Certification Packages—As part of our platform update, we’ve streamlined our certification offerings. Previously, we offered silver, gold, and platinum packages of our trauma specialist certifications. These have now been combined into one simple certification package for each audience (education, early childhood, and clinical), including the course, certification, digital badge, and digital and printed resources. This new, comprehensive package ensures you have everything you need in one place, making the certification process clearer and easier to navigate.

Why These Changes?

You spoke, and we listened. We know how frustrating it is to manage multiple logins across different platforms and face challenges when accessing content quickly. We’ve worked hard to address these pain points and provide a more integrated and cohesive experience. The upgrade is all about making the learning process more efficient, saving you time, and giving you quicker access to the information that matters most to you.

What Do You Need to Do?

If you’re ready to explore the upgraded platform, here’s what you need to know:

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to improve your experience. We’re confident these changes will make learning and accessing content easier, faster, and more efficient. As we transition to the redesigned platform, we’re committed to providing a smooth and seamless experience. However, if you notice anything missing or encounter any errors, please bear with us as we refine and improve the system. Your understanding and patience are greatly appreciated, and we encourage you to contact our support team at info@starr.org if you need any assistance or have any feedback.

Head over to store.starr.org and start exploring the new platform today!