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Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child Gain Confidence

by Rebecca Eanes

When our children are highly sensitive, rejection and criticism hurt more deeply. They get embarrassed easily and have strong emotional reactions, which can make them the target for bullying. Here are 5 tools to boost your child's confidence.

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Ask Andrew: Navigating Responses To Stimming

by Andrew Patterson

Andrew answers today's question: How do you deal with people making fun of stims? Especially loud vocal ones?

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Taming Bad Attitudes

by Rebecca Eanes

Our kids sometimes have bad attitudes because they are... well... human. Here are five tools to tame your child's disrespect.

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The Trauma-Aware Classroom: We All Need Compassion

by Guest Author

I am a teacher. In order to associate with the trauma of my students, I become aware of my own trauma.

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Raising Emotionally-Intelligent Boys: One Mom's Journey

by Ashley Patek

What do you do when the world around you tells you that you are too sensitive? Do you adapt to the social norms and shift who you are, or do you hush the noise of society to listen to your inner wisdom?

Words Matter - Crossing out dismissive phrases in kid's story books

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Words Matter: Adjusting Popular Books and Songs to Align with Positive Parenting Strategies

by Ashley Patek

Our words matter. Children receive messages from all around them and this includes the books, songs, and stories we share with them. Sometimes those messages are affirming and sometimes they are dismissive. Read how to make your words count to nourish your child's social-emotional skills.

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Speaking Your Child's Meltdown Language

by Ashley Patek

Understand the biology of a meltdown and how to speak your child's unique meltdown language.

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Regulate Emotions Through Play

by Ashley Patek

How do we get under the meltdowns, tantrums, and big wants and desires fueling our tots? Learn how to use play and mind-body activities to increase connection, regulate emotions, and change undesirable behaviors.

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De-escalation Strategies For Jingled Out Kids

by Rebecca Eanes

December is a sensory-overload kind of month. It’s loud. It’s busy. It’s flashy. For a lot of kids, it can be so overwhelming that they may just jingle all the way to a meltdown. For this reason, it’s good to have a few de-escalation strategies in mind. Here are 5.

Raising Mindful Children During The Age Of Black Lives Matter

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Raising Awake Children in the Age of Black Lives Matter

by Ashley Patek

Our country is standing at a pivoting point. #BlackLivesMatter is the anthem and our nation is singing in the face of injustice. For all lives to matter, black lives must matter.

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How To Rediscover Emotions That Were Suppressed In Childhood

by Ashley Patek

Sometimes all that we need is a safe place to feel, except we don’t know how to feel a full spectrum of emotions because we were taught not to, and even if we did feel, we lack the language to communicate those feelings. Here's how to change the narrative not only for our mental health but our kids' too.

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An open letter to you, my toddler: "I get It."

by Guest Author

I get it. I get all of it. The screams, the tears, the tantrums. Your bottom lip drops and your eyes brim with emotions. Sometimes you even turn away from me. That one rips my heart in two. Then the sun will peek through and the smiles will come...

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How I Celebrate Being An Imperfect Mom

by Ashley Patek

I closed the car door with my foot as I tiptoed my son’s birthday cupcakes inside.

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"Meet Me In The Middle" a Children's Book For Building Life Skills with Gary Vaynerchuk

by Suzanne Tucker

Embracing Parenting and Education: Insights from Gary Vaynerchuk By: Suzanne TuckerIn a recent interview with Generation Mindful, Gary Vaynerchuk, known worldwide as GaryVee, delves into the intersection of parenting, education, and entrepreneurship. A Glimpse into Gary's World Gary Vaynerchuk is a highly recognized entrepreneur, author, and internet personality who has become a thought leader for entrepreneurs around the world. In this interview, he shifts gears to discuss his new children's book, Meet Me in the Middle, and his entertainment company, VeeFriends. These ventures are good for business and society, fostering character development in children. Philosophy on Balance As a father and a businessman, Gary advocates for a balanced approach to parenting and life. Meet Me in the Middle, his children's book, explores the gifts of patience and ambition, and the art of finding middle ground. By instilling these values early on, Gary believes parents can equip children to navigate life's complexities with resilience and empathy. Lessons in Accountability and Gratitude Drawing from his upbringing in the Soviet Union, Gary's early life experiences instilled in him a deep appreciation for a resilient mindset. As the interview draws to a close, Gary leaves us with a poignant message: the invitation to savor every moment and radical acceptance for what is even as you work to change it. Final Thoughts Gary Vaynerchuk's insights into parenting, education, and entrepreneurship resonate deeply with Generation Mindful; 's mission to raise an emotionally healthy world. Blending his entrepreneurial savvy with a profound understanding of human emotions and relationships, Gary offers a roadmap for parents navigating the complexities of raising resilient, empathetic children. About Generation Mindful For more insights into fostering emotional intelligence and connection in parenting, visit Generation Mindful. Our mission is to empower parents and educators with tools and resources that support children's emotional development and create nurturing environments where children can thrive.About the Author Suzanne Tucker is the founder of Generation Mindful, a physical therapist, a parent educator of 30 years, and a mom of 4 (including twins!). Suzanne has been studying the art and the science of connection-based parenting for decades. Her life's work is to help families around the world find more joy and connection in their relationships. The GENM Positive Parenting Course 0 Reviews $199.00 The GENM Positive Parenting Course provides you with the tools and support you deserve to become confident in raising children with discipline... View Product

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Why Behavior Charts Don't Work For Most Kids

by Ashley Patek

Behavior charts have been widely used over the past thirty years and while they may achieve the short-term goal of obedience, they miss the long-term goal of building the brain for life-long skills.

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How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Outcomes

by Ashley Patek

Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect, and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain.

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Amateur Parenting: How a Card Game Transformed My Family in a Matter of Minutes

by Alex Petrou

When I decided to back the Generation Mindful Kickstarter campaign for PeaceMakers, I had no idea that this choice would change the course of my family in an instant. This might sound like hyperbole, but I’m being completely serious. This card game has[...] Read More _____________ 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.

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Boundaries Give My Child This Gift

by Guest Author

Sometimes the desire to avoid setting boundaries is a control strategy based on our own discomfort with conflict. When we blast through the assumption that being a good parent means avoiding conflict, we gift our children the ability to know who they are, what they want, and how to ask for it - something that was not always safe or allowed for our child-selves.

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Sesame Street Speaks Up Against Racism

by Ashley Patek

Sesame Street leads the pack on educating children about inclusion, social issues, and kindness, and now, with their newest special, “The Power of We,” they will teach children how to stand up against racism.

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