Make Connection a Habit
calming strategies
A public tantrum doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker, but rather a learning moment in the broad scope of a day together. We can let children know with our words and actions that, wherever we are, emotions are safe to feel. Sometimes we can decrease the likelihood of a meltdown. Here...
Feeding The Senses Helps Regulate Emotions: Part 1
As adults, this happens to us, too. It is in the moments that you feel touched out and tired of someone needing or wanting you around the clock. Or when you feel overwhelmed by the background noise of your kids arguing as you try to take a phone call.
How My Five-Year-Old Taught Me Empathy
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 so much more. At any one given moment, it’s hard to know whether I am thriving or just getting by. My daughter’s kindness...
Finding Calm Through Anxiety
Join Selina as she explores how anxiety manifests in our lives and gives tools for working with it and through it. She leads a mindful moment using patterned breathwork to help us find our calm in this moment. In finding our calm, we begin to heal and reset.
6 Reasons You May Be Failing Time-Ins
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. Just remember,it is your love and your relationships with children that bring our time-in tools...
They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story
My family came to visit for the weekend, and for two solid days, we were sharing the same space.
Re-Parenting Yourself As You Parent Your Child
Remember, there is a little one wanting to be parented inside of you, too.
The Ultimate Guide To Building A Calming Corner And Using Time-Ins At Home
How do you say goodbye to time-outs and introduce time-ins?
TikTok Goes Viral As Mom Shows Alternative to Time-Outs Using The Time-In ToolKit
A mom recently shared a clip on TikTok of her son using Generation Mindful's Time-In ToolKit, and the post went viral.
How to Handle Sibling Rivalry During Quarantine
In a time of social distancing, tension can elevate between siblings. These 7 tips can help to tame sibling rivalry during quarantine.
Who Needs a Laugh?
In the face of COVID-19, Generation Mindful spreads some light-hearted humor with a post for parents that went viral.
Reducing Toddler Tantrums
One family’s journey using time-ins to manage their toddlers big feelings, going from 33 to 3 tantrums a day in just one week.