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Join this curious and special bear cub as he embarks on magical adventures to explore the world, discover his inner gifts, and share them with others. In this short video Joy Sun Bear explains a very special word to children...UNITY. Take in the video and then tell us, what does the word unity mean to you? For more exciting adventures and to practice "seeing the world with joy" visit Joy Sun Bear and his friends here. Sign up for their monthly newsletters and the adventures will be sent right to your inbox. Click here for more on PeaceMakers and follow Generation Mindful on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. _____________ Generation Mindful creates tools, toys, and programs that nurture emotional intelligence through play and positive discipline. Join us and receive joy in your inbox each week.

These printable mantra bracelets are a great way for parents to share comforting and empowering mantras with children as young as age two on up. Because when we feel worthy and loved, we respond as if we are worthy and loved. And when we feel powerless and not enough, we respond as if we are powerless and not enough.

What is mindful parenting? Learn the benefits and practices of this positive parenting style and how you can integrate it into your child's life.

What is mindful parenting? Learn the benefits and practices of this positive parenting style and how you can integrate it into your child's life.

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. 

Want your child to listen without having to nag, command or demand? Follow these 5 tips.

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 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.

"I have never called my enoughness into question more than becoming a mother." This mama shares how she learned to love herself through the messiness of Motherhood.

Before you decide to add to or continue using behavioral management charts, let's take a closer look at the undesirable side-effects. Read more.

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.

Stress is our body’s natural reaction to a challenging or adverse situation, whether real or imagined, which triggers the body’s fight-flight-or-freeze response. By learning to express emotions, listen actively, and consider multiple perspectives, children and adults alike can learn to control stress more effectively.

How do you discipline a highly sensitive child? Using time-ins help children understand and mange their deep emotional world, nurturing connection and emotional intelligence. Here are 8 tips to building a portable ToolKit for your child to help them regulate not only at home but on the go.

This mama writes a poem to her husband as she navigates her baby blues, teary eyes, breastfeeding, and raw limits.