Mindful Moments Blog

Peaceful Parenting Tips: How To Do Time-Ins

This video is for anyone who has ever struggled with parenting (all of us), for those who are working to respond to their children instead of reacting to their behaviors, and anyone who wants to raise emotionally healthy humans but isn't sure where to start.

Children Need Less Academics and More Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom

Starting school or starting a new school year can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic. The CDC has released recommendations for schools to help with this process, and once again our children are being asked to adjust. Some parents fear that school will look more...

My Child Is Clingy. Am I Doing It Wrong?

When it comes to playing independently or being away from your side for more than a second, and yes, sometimes it feels like an actual second before she is tugging and pulling or following behind you in tears, your child struggles. The reality is, your “to do” list is growing,...

How Mindfulness Helped Me Focus My ADHD

I was diagnosed with ADHD at six-years-old. My parents were actually relieved because they finally had a reason to point to that explained some of my behaviors. I didn’t know how to feel, process, or regulate emotions, so I simply tried to numb them all.

Fathers Raising Boys That Feel Safe To Feel

Many men are taught “not to feel” growing up yet choose another way when raising their own children. My husband is one of these men, and this is our story.

Six Ways To Intentionally Raise Kind Children

Research shows that more than 90 percent of American parents say that one of their top priorities is to raise kind children. Here are 5 tips to intentionally raising kind children.

To My Children

To 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 littleness. Our home would be quiet yet it would also be void of your giggles and play.

Move Your Body, Move Your Emotions

Quarantine day number not-sure-anymore and there is no longer room for a coffee table in our family room. Our accent chair has been scooted to the corner and our couch is pushed up against the wall. We needed space. Space to move our bodies, and burn off some energy that...