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Mom uses Generation Mindful Tools with sons

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Mama Of Two Neurodiverse Sons Uses ToolKit To Nurture Their Unique Minds

by Guest Author on Dec 05 2020
We love reading stories about how our tools are living for families in their homes. Here’s a story that came in from mama Kelley Rufkahr with her children Wyatt, age six, and Emmett, age four. 
Our Words Matter

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Our Words Matter

by Suzanne Tucker on Dec 01 2020
Join Selina as she discusses the power of our words, and tools to speak consciously and elevate our words so that we may say what we mean with love and respect. Selina leads a mindful moment to guide us on an inward journey of choosing words that are healing and soothing. As we speak lovingly to ourselves, we are better able to do so for others.
Our Kids Are Listening Even When They Don't Seem Like It

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Our Kids Are Listening Even When They Don't Seem Like It

by Ashley Patek on Nov 23 2020
I was starting to lose hope that my three-year-old was actually absorbing anything when I talked to him about emotions or attempted to elicit empathy after he hit or kicked another in a fit of rage. But then this happened, and I realized he had been listening after all. 
That Friday Feeling

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Standing In Your Truth

by Suzanne Tucker on Nov 22 2020
While there isn't one universal manual to parenting, we are our best guides to raising our children. Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to stand in our truth and celebrate the decisions we have made in parenting. Honoring our choices doesn't mean we always get it right, but rather value the process of learning and growing with our children as we teach and guide. 
The Attitude Of Gratitude

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The Attitude Of Gratitude

by Suzanne Tucker on Nov 12 2020
Science says that when we practice gratitude, it not only improves our overall health but it attracts more of what we are thankful for. Join Selina in a mindful moment to anchor in the spirit of gratitude. 
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Why Behavior Charts Don't Work For Most Kids

by Ashley Patek on Nov 09 2020
Behavior charts have been widely used over the past thirty years and while they may achieve the short-term goal of obedience, they miss the long-term goal of building the brain for life-long skills.
That Friday Feeling

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Finding Peace In Uncertainty

by Suzanne Tucker on Nov 07 2020
It is fair to say that 2020 is a year of uncertainty - a pandemic and an election atop all of the daily parenting edges we may experience. 
They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

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They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

by Ashley Patek on Nov 07 2020
What they saw was a bratty child. A clingy child. A spoiled child. And underneath it all, they saw a mother who wasn’t doing it right. But that wasn't the whole story. Our behaviors were communication for so much more.
Birth of a mother

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Celebrating The Birth Of A Mother

by Guest Author on Oct 16 2020
Motherhood seemed to come so easy to everyone around me, yet here I was, barely keeping it together. One mom shares how she was re-born after having children. 
Re-Parenting Yourself As You Parent Your Child

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Re-Parenting Yourself As You Parent Your Child

by Guest Author on Oct 05 2020
Remember, there is a little one wanting to be parented inside of you, too.  
Toddler using Calming Corner

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How To Use A Calming Corner With Kids Under Three

by Traci Esposito on Sep 22 2020
You've likely seen the Calming Corner floating around social media, and you're probably wondering if this adorably cozy setup will work in your home, let alone with your two-year-old. And the answer is YES. Here's how. 
The Ultimate Guide To Building A Calming Corner And Using Time-Ins At Home

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The Ultimate Guide To Building A Calming Corner And Using Time-Ins At Home

by Ashley Patek on Sep 10 2020
How do you say goodbye to time-outs and introduce time-ins? This is the ultimate guide on the do's and don'ts for building and using a Calming Corner.
Three Ways To Love A Bully

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Three Ways To Love A Bully

by Ashley Patek on Aug 28 2020
What would happen if we taught our children to empathize with the "bully"? Here are three ways to love the person who is bullying. 
When Play Feels Like A Chore

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When Play Feels Like A Chore

by Ashley Patek on Aug 13 2020
The language of a child is play, but play isn't always easy for adults. Learn why and how parents can overcome these play roadblocks. 
Two boys using calming corner

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Social worker and mom uses yoga and positive affirmations to heal herself and her family

by Ashley Patek on Aug 10 2020
One mom shares how she uses her training in social work and yoga to heal herself, her family, and her community.
Dad and kids playing with ToolKit tools

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Parenting Toddlers, Tweens, and Teens Using Time-Ins

by Ashley Patek on Aug 08 2020
Crystal is a mama with a household of toddlers, tweens, and teens where uncontrollable sobbing and outbursts were a daily occurrence, and not just from her three-year-old.
This Twist on a Classic Teaches Children Loving Limits and Boundaries

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This Twist on a Classic Teaches Children Loving Limits and Boundaries

by Ashley Patek on Aug 05 2020
While some may say that The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is a tale of selfless love, others find the story actually sends a much different message --- one of co-dependency.
How To Connect With Your Toddler Emotionally While Weaning From Breastfeeding

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How To Connect With Your Toddler Emotionally While Weaning From Breastfeeding

by Ashley Patek on Jul 20 2020
Breastfeeding is such a sacred time, and sometimes we fear that weaning will cause us to lose our connection. But that doesn't have to be the case. Here is how you can connect with your child while weaning.
kids arm and arm

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

by Ashley Patek on Jul 09 2020
Starting school or starting a new school year can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic.
clingy child

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My Child Is Clingy. Am I Doing It Wrong?

by Ashley Patek on Jul 02 2020
Your child is clingy, seems to be experiencing separation anxiety and is consistently acting out whenever you leave them, even if just to try to pee alone. Are you doing something wrong as a parent? Not even a little. Here's why.