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Ashley Martin

Beyond the 9-to-5: A Woman's Journey from Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom

Choosing to give up your career to stay home with your children is a tough decision. It is important to find ways to manage the motional impact, establish a support system, and find balance in the new role of a stay-at-home mom. Each day comes with i...
3 - 5 min read
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Unlocking Potential: The Power of Child-Led Play in Artistic Expression

The true beauty of allowing children to explore their creativity unhindered lies in the diverse array of emerging benefits. By releasing control and offering them the freedom to express themselves, we foster the development of vital cognitive and fin...
3 - 5 min read
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The Balancing Act: Mastering Life's Challenges with Adult ADHD

The symptoms and challenges of ADHD in adults can be formidable, but they need not define our journey. By acknowledging our unique strengths, finding balance, and learning to manage our symptoms, we pave the way for a fulfilling and successful life.
3 - 5 min read
Stressed woman who is overthinking and has a mess of thoughts in her head

Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder and How It Can Impact a Child’s Social and Emotional Development

SPD is a neurological condition that affects how an individual processes and responds to sensory information from the environment. Sensory inputs encompass various experiences, including touch, taste, smell, sight, sound, and movement. SPD can signif...
2 - 4 min read
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It Takes a Village: Raising Children in a Connected World

As we all know, it takes a village to raise a child. Generation Mindful is committed to being a part of that village as we provide support to those who need it most while offering assistance in nurturing their children’s development. This is one of t...
3 - 5 min read
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Building Strong Foundations: Insight from an Early Childhood Professional

Rosemarie Lawton is the Director of Professional Development at The Child Care Council of Orange County and longtime GENM advocate. Her company works diligently with families and childcare providers, with their primary purpose being to coordinate, as...
3 - 5 min read
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Nurturing Our Adult Relationships By Repairing Our Childhood Ones

Parenting is like a perpetual garden of personal growth, where the seeds of learning and development continue to flourish without end. Our parenting and family dynamic plays a major role in the future of our children.
3 - 5 min read
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Applying The Five Developmental Domains of Learning to the Early Childhood Classroom: Teaching to the Whole Child

Developmental domains contribute uniquely to a child's overall well-being and success. By addressing these domains, educators create a solid foundation for students to build their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
3 - 5 min read
Preschool children learning to fold origami paper

Effective Parenting: Embracing Discipline Over Punishment

Many individuals mistakenly equate punishment and discipline, assuming they are interchangeable terms. However, a closer examination reveals that they hold distinct meanings and approaches.
3 - 5 min read
Ashley Martin
Ashley Martin

Ashley Martin is a former preschool teacher, mother of two, and foster mother who has welcomed over 15 children into her home. She has been studying interdisciplinary early childhood education and positive parenting for 10+ years. Her calling in life is to help children and parents in need through bonding, positive parenting, and reunification.

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Positive Parenting Living in the little moments motherhood self love self care mental health Staying Home boundaries mindfulness Play to Learn teach self esteem generation mindful Determination stress self esteem self care Brain Development mental health Neurodiverse Neurodiversity inclusion De-escalation tantrums meltdowns Brain Development Calming Corner social emotional skills sensory diet classroom management loss and grief co-parenting trauma mindfulness emotions social emotional skills Foster Parent classroom management Time-Ins Time-Outs member highlight generation mindful reparenting Positive Parenting trauma-informed Connection-based parenting parenting on the same page Breaking Generational Cycles Play to Learn teach SnuggleBuddies social emotional skills classroom management Positive Parenting restorative discipline Communication emotional regulation emotions social emotional skills Calming Corner Time-Ins Feelings Charts