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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.

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Tune In And Just Be

by Suzanne Tucker on Oct 12 2020

Join Selina as she teaches the tool of finger breathing - a effective way to take the time you need during those not so great parenting moments, to love yourself in spite of the edges, and give yourself permission to just be.

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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.

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St. Louis Mom’s Alternative To Timeouts Turns Into Multi-Million Dollar Business

by Ashley Patek on Sep 14 2020

Parenting during a pandemic has its challenges, but there’s something that can help those with younger children thanks to a St. Louis mom.

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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.

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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.

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Am I The Only Mom Who Does This?

by Ashley Patek on Aug 21 2020

As parents, we can feel alone, isolated, and buy into many of the parenting myths that lay on the guilt or leave us feeling less than enough.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Framing And Hanging Your Time-In-ToolKit

by Ashley Patek on Jul 25 2020

Which frames will work best? Where were the best deals on frames? And how do I hang them? Here is your guide to framing and hanging your Time-In ToolKit.

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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.

Mom goes viral on TikTok using Generation Mindful's Time-In ToolKit

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TikTok Goes Viral As Mom Shows Alternative to Time-Outs Using The Time-In ToolKit

by Ashley Patek on Jul 18 2020

A mom recently shared a clip on TikTok of her son using Generation Mindful's Time-In ToolKit, and the post went viral. Take a look.

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Peaceful Parenting Tips: How To Do Time-Ins

by Ashley Patek on Jul 13 2020

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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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.

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Thank You: A Father’s Day Poem

by Guest Author on Jun 20 2020

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

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Six Ways To Intentionally Raise Kind Children

by Ashley Patek on Jun 09 2020

Research shows that when we shame, blame, and guilt children into kindness, or, quite the opposite, when we dangle carrots (aka external rewards) for caring, children begin to view kindness as a chore rather than a choice. So how do we teach kindness? Read more.

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Move Your Body, Move Your Emotions

by Ashley Patek on May 18 2020

Research has shown that dance has social-emotional benefits. When we communicate with our bodies, we are not expected to make sense of things. We just move, and this movement taps into deeper, more primal feelings. Read more.

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You Are My Reason: A Mother's Poem For Her Daughter

by Guest Author on May 06 2020

"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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