Mindful Moments Blog

9 Mantras I Use When Low On Patience With My Kids

Mantras can change the wiring of our brain and create a new lens to see ourselves, our kids, and the world at large. Here are 9 parenting mantras I use when low on patience with my kids.

Is Attachment Parenting a Feminist Crutch?

How we parent ... It’s a hot topic, full of judgment as evident in the recent TIME Magazine cover article “Are You Mom Enough.” It would seem the media likes this thing called the mommy wars. The controversy sells magazines and books, I suppose. But what does it do for...

Celebrating Small Victories In Parenting

A bad moment doesn't mean we are a bad parent. And when we can embrace this, it transforms our relationships with ourselves and our children.

Affirming Ourselves

Selina helps us slip into a positive mindset through affirmations.

Three Ways To Stop Misbehavior

When time-outs didn't work, this mom turned to three things, and it stopped her child's misbehavior.

Transforming Toddler Table Tantrums

If you find yourself feeling the dinnertime blues when it comes to getting your child to eat, you are not alone. Here are 10 ways to transform toddler table tantrums.

Autistic Mama and Sons Request: See Us for Us, Not our Labels

Tiffany Hammond is an autistic mama to two autistic sons. She shares that their diagnosis is not a one-size-fits-all expression. Rather, Tiffany sees this as part of her family’s unique human experience.

Time-Ins Are Not A Punishment Nor A Reward

Do time-in's "reward" children for being bad? We wanted to strip this question down to the bare bones and address every facet of this misconception. Read more.

Re-Parenting Ourselves To Parent Our Children

As we parent our kids, we are often re-parenting ourselves, too. Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment, allowing us to parent our children and re-parent ourselves with compassion in our hearts and with the courage to ask for what we want and need.