Mindful Moments Blog

6 Ways To Deal With A Public Tantrum (Or Prevent Them Altogether)

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...

Manage Your Emotions, And Your Child's Too: Interview With Suzanne Tucker

You can actually be yelling at your child and be mindful. If you notice that you're yelling... pause, and celebrate. You say to yourself, 'I'm yelling, and I noticed I'm yelling' and then take a deep breath. Now you have some power. to do something different, but not if you're busy beating yourself...

5 Things To Do When Your Child Doesn't Want To Go To The Calming Corner

With all of my daughter’s meltdowns, I began to wonder if we were going to survive age three. Everything was a big deal or a drawn-out process, my requests were met with “no” and my no's were met with hitting, kicking, and screaming.

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...