Students who are self-aware and able to understand their emotions have a greater ability to relate to others, make decisions, and excel academically. And while schools play a large role in teaching, modeling, and creating opportunities for these skills, social-emotional learning starts in the home.
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Does your child insist that she cleaned her room but the wind made it messy again? Or does your son deny whopping his brother although you watched it go down? When things like this happen, you may be wondering why are they lying and how do we get them to tell...
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With three questions in mind, we set off to frame and hang our ToolKit posters. Which frames will work best? Where could I find the deals? And how do I attach the frames to our wall? The process ended up being pretty easy, budget-friendly and, the biggest bonus, we had fun...
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I had been nursing my daughter for two and a half years and my mind and body were giving me signs that it was time to wean. My heart was torn. For years, this is how we connected ... how she comforted when sleepy or gotten a boo-boo or just...
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A mom recently shared a clip on TikTok of her son using Generation Mindful's Time-In ToolKit, and the post went viral.
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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.
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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,...
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Death is part of life, yet it can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss, especially with our children. Experts say, however, that making death part of normal conversation is vital for children of all ages, especially young children who don’t yet grasp the concept. Here are 5 tips to help. ...
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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.
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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...
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"Even though you are the reason I wake through the night, you are the reason I wake in the morning." A sleep-deprived mother's poem to her baby girl.
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We share parents' top concerns and frustrations about their children’s behaviors during this time of staying home, and tools for navigating regression and other stress responses.
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