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Healing Your Inner Child

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Healing Your Inner Child

by Ashley Patek on May 07 2021
A poem about being the adult you needed when you were young, and making it safe for kids to feel. "And while we may seem grown, we are children raising our own. Loving them in ways we needed, so that they can be free."
Shifting Perspectives

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Shifting Perspectives

by Suzanne Tucker on May 07 2021
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment, inviting us to examine our perspectives so that we can remain curious to our children and see them through the lens of love. When we shift the way we view the world and others, the way we see them changes and we can show up more centered and connected. 
My Self-Care Sunday Fail

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My Self-Care Sunday Fail

by Guest Author on May 04 2021
Self-care looks different for everyone. And it’s certainly not just one big thing you do because someone else tells you it will be therapeutic. Instead, we can put small systems in place that make nurturing our own well-being too small and too easy to fail, and here's how. 
How To Support Your Child Through Grief

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How To Support Your Child Through Grief

by Guest Author on May 04 2021
Grief is a universal human experience that can affect anyone at any time, and at any age. By acknowledging and processing our grief, we can help our children cope, too. Learn how children of different ages may express their grief and tools to support them through it. 
5 Ways To Use Positive Affirmations With Kids

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5 Ways To Use Positive Affirmations With Kids

by Ashley Patek on May 03 2021
Positive affirmations help build a child's learning brain to nurture self-awareness, self-esteem, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Here are 5 ways to use affirmations with kids so they'll stick.
Sixteen-Year-Old's Poem on Being A Man Challenges Definitions of Masculinity

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Sixteen-Year-Old's Poem on Being A Man Challenges Definitions of Masculinity

by Ashley Patek on May 03 2021
Sixteen-year-old Simar Singh shares his poem "How To Be A Man" to shine light on what happens when we tell young boys it is wrong, unsafe, and weak to feel. He challenges the socially constructed notions attached to manhood to change the narrative while raising awareness about mental disorders, especially depression.
Slowing Down - That Friday Feeling

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Slowing Down

by Suzanne Tucker on Apr 30 2021
If we are always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one we are in? Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to help us slow down and enjoy where we are. 
10 Simple Mindfulness Activities For Kids To Build Emotional Intelligence

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10 Simple Mindfulness Activities For Kids To Build Emotional Intelligence

by Ashley Patek on Apr 30 2021
Practicing mindfulness with children nurtures social-emotional skills and builds higher-level functions such as impulse control - the pause between reacting to and responding in the face of big emotions. Here are 10 simple activities you can add in to your day.
Mom Of Two Advocates For Her Neurodiverse Daughters

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Mom Of Two Advocates For Her Neurodiverse Daughters

by Ashley Patek on Apr 28 2021
Natasha is a mama of two neurodiverse daughters and she has one big focus: teaching her girls social-emotional skills, not only to help them express themselves but to advocate for themselves.
That's Not How I Was Parented

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That's Not How I Was Parented

by Ashley Patek on Apr 26 2021
We took a look at common parenting practices of the past to compare how we were parented to how we parent. And here is what we found. 
It's Time To Fill Our Cups

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It's Time To Fill Our Cups

by Suzanne Tucker on Apr 23 2021
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to help us find joy and peace in a time where we may feel exhausted. Explore what fills your cup and triggers your happy.   
Fifth Grader Creates Kindness Closet For Fellow Students In Need

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Fifth Grader Creates Kindness Closet For Fellow Students In Need

by Ashley Patek on Apr 21 2021
Ten-year-old Andi Musser created a Kindness Closet, a place students from families with limited incomes or those simply in need of essentials can visit during the school day to "shop" for new or gently worn garments. 
I Can't Remember My Childhood, And Here's Why

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Why Can't I Remember My Childhood? Here’s Why

by Ashley Patek on Apr 21 2021
Stress and trauma suppress and actually shrink the part of the brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, making it hard for us to recall our youth. As we teach and guide our children and nurture their emotional intelligence, we regenerate our hippocampus so we can remember, feel and share, too. 
Allowance And Chores: For Learning Or Earning?

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Allowance And Chores: For Learning Or Earning?

by Ashley Patek on Apr 19 2021
Is allowance a form of bribery and reward to get kids to do their chores, or is it a way to teach our children about money management? We take a look from a positive parenting lens. 
It's Okay Not To Be Okay (Part 2)

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It's Okay Not To Be Okay (Part 2)

by Suzanne Tucker on Apr 16 2021
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to pause and ask ourselves, "How are we doing?" As we listen to what comes up for us, we can meet it with compassion knowing that, however we feel, it is valid, useful, and allowed. Our emotions - all of them - are sacred. 
8-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Breaks Girl Scout Cookie Record Selling 32,484 Boxes

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8-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Breaks Girl Scout Cookie Record Selling 32,484 Boxes

by Ashley Patek on Apr 15 2021
8-yeayr-old Lilly Bumpus broke the national record for most Girl Scout boxes sold in one season with 32,484 boxes, including 5,000 donation boxes that will go to fellow childhood cancer warriors in the hospitals, to help feed the homeless, and to deployed troops. 
3 Ways To Transform Your Child's Behavior

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3 Ways To Transform Your Child's Behavior

by Ashley Patek on Apr 15 2021
This mom was searching for a way to transform her child's misbehavior. And it was these three connection-based tools that did it.
The Myth of Self-Regulation

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The Myth of Self-Regulation

by Guest Author on Apr 14 2021
Self-regulation is a myth. Regulation is never about the self because we are always drawing on internal representations of what we have previously experienced in relationships. So, before our kids can self-regulate, they must first learn to co-regulate. Here's how.
What's Wrong With My Clingy Toddler?

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What's Wrong With My Clingy Toddler?

by Ashley Patek on Apr 12 2021
Why is my child clingy, emotional and crying and what can I do about it? Here are 7 tools for parents with clingy toddlers.
Viral Video: Dad And Son Dress Up As Frozen's Elsa For Living Room Dance Party

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Viral Video: Dad And Son Dress Up As Frozen's Elsa For Living Room Dance Party

by Ashley Patek on Apr 12 2021
When seeing how much his 4-year-old son, Dexter, loved "Frozen," Ørjan Burøe, a Norwegian comedian, purchased two Elsa costumes from Ebay, and the pair danced around the living room to "Let it Go." The video went viral.