In a nook in the back near the teacher’s desk, a cozy, safe place exists. It is a place to explore feelings. A place to regulate. A place to take a break and just be. Welcome to Emily Brown’s preschool classroom. Emily is a teacher dedicated to helping her students learn about, notice and practice their emotions.
When I took my first parenting course, I was highly confused when the content was focused on me. Wasn’t I supposed to be learning things about how to
Power struggles ... meltdowns ... defiance. Here's what's causing your child's behavior and tools for transforming it.
Suzanne Tucker of Richmond Heights has gone global with a product close to her heart. It’s called the Time-In ToolKit. Parenting during a pandemic has its challenges, but there’s something that can help those with younger children thanks
This mom was searching for a way to transform her child's misbehavior. And it was these three connection-based tools that did it.
When a parent habitually removes affection or acceptance from a child as a means of coercing compliance, the child is forced into codependency or rebellion. The child has to work for attachment and forfeit authenticity, or fight for authenticity and forfeit attachment. Here are 3 ways to meet both vital emotional needs.
Here are five common reasons our kids misbehave and some ideas on how to respond for a more peaceful, connected home.
Tune into this free Parenting Q & A Webinar with the Founder of Generation Mindful to learn about some of the most common parenting pitfalls that fan
When teachers need to teach social-emotional skills at school or caregivers want to enhance these skills at home, they often look to blogs, YouTube, books or a pre-developed curriculum for guidance. For others, these resources may not be accessible, and the multifaceted tool of yoga fills this need.
Children are born with a need for attachment and so it stands to reason that separation is a great fear for many children. This doesn’t mean we cannot ever be separated from them, but rather that we take time to understand the developmental aspect of this issue so that we can fulfill their need for attachment.
I gave SnuggleBuddies to my grandsons while they were visiting for Christmas to help them learn about feelings, but what happened next surprised me.
An early childhood education school counselor shares how her school transformed its classroom culture by using SnuggleBuddies plush toys to teach students about their emotions during morning meeting time in the classroom.
As a school psychologist on the elementary level, Karen was in search of professional development tools, and in doing so, found an avenue to help her in raising her three diverse sons.
There are many pitfalls in using behavior charts for classrooms, daycares and homes. Adults want to help kids understand their behaviors, but there are many factors that affect whether this method works.
Our schools have less security than casinos and banks yet it is our children who, by far, are the most invaluable. Something has to change here. Our t
Tiffany Hammond is an autistic mama to two autistic sons. She shares that their diagnosis is not a one-size-fits-all expression. Rather, Tiffany sees this as part of her family’s unique human experience.
By Ashley PatekTo my children,Without you ...Our house would be clean and organized yet there would be no handprints on the glass to remind me of your litt
How can we as adults, parents, grandparents & more, nurture emotional intelligence for kids? 5 ways you can nurture emotional intelligence in children.
This year as parents we have had to level up our game as we navigate a global pandemic, racial injustices being brought to the forefront, civil unrest and
Suzanne Tucker of Richmond Heights has gone global with a product close to her heart. It’s called the Time-In ToolKit®. Author: Dana De
If you are having trouble implementing Time-Ins in your home, or you are wondering if this is right for your family, we have some tips to help bring the science and connection into everyday life.
Tiffany Hammond is an autistic mama to two autistic sons. She shares that their diagnosis is not a one-size-fits-all expression. Rather, Tiffany sees this as part of her family’s unique human experience.
When teachers need to teach social-emotional skills at school or caregivers want to enhance these skills at home, they often look to blogs, YouTube, books or a pre-developed curriculum for guidance. For others, these resources may not be accessible, and the multifaceted tool of yoga fills this need.
Does your child seem slow to warm up or hesitant to jump into social situations? Here are 5 connection-based ways to support them through shyness (without muting their intuition or muddling their self-concept).
When teachers need to teach social-emotional skills at school or caregivers want to enhance these skills at home, they often look to blogs, YouTube, books or a pre-developed curriculum for guidance. For others, these resources may not be accessible, and the multifaceted tool of yoga fills this need.
Often, our parental instincts encourage us to rescue our kids from unpleasant emotions or hijack their experiences to keep them safe. And while we cannot protect them from experiencing stress and distress, we can lean into our love to help them develop skills to handle these challenging moments.
Mantras can change the wiring of our brain and create a new lens to see ourselves, our kids, and the world at large. Here are 9 parenting mantras I use when low on patience with my kids.
Want to decrease defiance? It isn't through punishment and Time-Outs. The answer is in Time-Ins, and here's why.
I can’t be the only one who asks, “Am I the only one?”Am I the only one who raised her voice today? I did it more times than I would
I yell. I was yelled at. My guess is, my parents were yelled at too. Poor emotional regulation - and its wounding - has been handed down from one generation to another. Here are 4 effective ways to break the cycle so that our children don't have to carry that shame. It stops with us.
When time-outs didn't work, this mom turned to three things, and it stopped her child's misbehavior.
By Ashley PatekTo my children,Without you ...Our house would be clean and organized yet there would be no handprints on the glass to remind me of your litt
I sat cross-legged on my living room floor, rubbing my 8-month belly and chatting to my unborn son. “We are going to learn some things today. Are you
If we want to be seen as more than the stereotypical gender prototypes of caring for the kids and tending to the household duties, then we need to afford our husbands the same grace as we speak of their being.
Tiffany Hammond is an autistic mama to two autistic sons. She shares that their diagnosis is not a one-size-fits-all expression. Rather, Tiffany sees this as part of her family’s unique human experience.
One foster family shares how they are managing emotions on a daily basis in raising their five children.
What do you do when your child is so deep into their meltdown that they do not want to go to their calm down space ... or even want you near them? Here is a parent's guide.
A new study concluded that almost half of children in the United States don’t get the recommended nine hours, and their lack of sleep is negatively impacting their development. This tool may change it all.
For a parent who struggles to embrace her mistakes, I knew I wanted something different for my kids. This one thing helped them embrace a growth mindset. Read more.
This year as parents we have had to level up our game as we navigate a global pandemic, racial injustices being brought to the forefront, civil unrest and
I’ve read all the things … heard all the parenting tools, and I am on board.I am the parent who wants to connect with my child
By Ashley PatekTo my children,Without you ...Our house would be clean and organized yet there would be no handprints on the glass to remind me of your litt
