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A World Where 250 Preschool Students Are Suspended Every Day

A world where 250 preschoolers are suspended per day in the US alone is a world that needs a course correction. Our school systems are failing to protect vulnerable student populations that, statistically speaking, are disproportionately impacted by ...

1 - 3 min read

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Dr. Shefali's New Book on Conscious Parenting: Let's Get You a Signed Copy

In this interview with New York Times Bestselling author, endorsed by Oprah herself as "revolutionary" in her approach to conscious parenting, we talk about the insanity of cultural parenting norms, the challenge to parent differently than we were ra...

1 - 3 min read

This Sucks and I Am Drowning, and Hey, How Are You Doing?

This essay is about motherhood, with no problems solved, and no solution-focused checklists or bullet points to be found. For when you need reminding that there is no single parenting manual or guidebook, this is the opposite of what it means to be k...

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How To Use The Time-In ToolKit® To Teach Kids About Emotions

Proven to improve social-emotional skills and lessen behavioral issues, the world famous Time-In ToolKit® helps children learn how to name and regulate their emotions. Say goodbye to spanking, timeouts, and behavioral charts.

6 - 8 min read

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Raising Sons with Expansive, Tender Masculinity

“So are we really going to do this? Let him go to school in the Elsa costume?” Lloyd and I had just tucked our kids into bed, and in the morning was Storybook Character Day at school.

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Taming Sibling Rivalry

Tune into this free Parenting Q & A Webinar with the Founder of Generation Mindful to learn about some of the most common parenting pitfalls.

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4 Reasons To Re-Parent Yourself

What does re-parenting ourselves have to do with parenting our children? Everything.

2 - 4 min read

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4 Reasons To Re-Parent Yourself

Teach Kids Social-Emotional Skills In The Kitchen

Teach kids social-emotional skills in the kitchen in honor of National Social-Emotional Learning Day.

There's What Parents Say And What Kids Hear

Does it ever feel like there is a disconnect from what you say and what your kids hear? Like, somehow, asking your child not to jump on the couch or slap her brother translates into more jumping and continued slapping. Here are common parenting phras...

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There's What Parents Say And What Kids Hear

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