Mindful Moments Blog

Teaching The Whole Learner: School Spotlight on Bloom360

Bloom360 Learning Community, a nonprofit school in southeastern Wisconsin for Learners ages 5 to 21 with neurodiverse needs, based their entire 2019/20 school year curriculum themes around the PeaceMakers themes of Power, Joy, Balance, Love, Peace, Intuition, and Forgiveness, and the outcomes are inspiring.

From Classroom to Home: One Teacher's Journey to Positive Parenting

After maternity leave, I decide to shift from my role as a teacher of an academic classroom to that of teaching our “one and only.” My full momma heart told me that I would nail it. I mean, how hard could it be to teach one child when I had...

Waiting

For the mamas out there whose hearts know the sharp sting and then the long deep ache of miscarriage, I see you. I feel your heart and I want you to know that you are not alone. Here is my life's story - our joys, our sadness and, most of...

The Day My Son Told Me "Mad is Bad"

When our children believe that unpleasant emotions are "bad", they become unsafe to feel those emotions. However all emotions are sacred and useful. Here's why. Read more.

The Gift Of Life And One Mama's Fight For Her Son

A mother's devotion to finding a cure for her son's rare kidney disease and to helping him manage his big feelings along the way.

Preschool Teacher Creates Calming Corner to Teach Students About Emotions

In a nook in the back near the teacher’s desk, a cozy, safe place exists. It is a place to explore feelings. A place to regulate. A place to take a break and just be. Welcome to Emily Brown’s preschool classroom. Emily is a teacher dedicated to helping her students...

How One Child Learned To Manage His Emotions By Watching His Sister

With the use of the Time-In-Toolkit and SnuggleBuddies Plush Toys, one child learned how to manage his emotions by modeling his older sister.

When Partners Disagree: Tools For Parenting On The Same Page

Parenting disagreements are not uncommon, especially with so many different parenting ideologies out there. So, how can parents get on the same page?

Mindful Parenting and How It Affects Children

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.

5 Ways To Nurture Emotional Intelligence For Kids

How can we as adults, parents, grandparents & more, nurture emotional intelligence for kids? 5 ways you can nurture emotional intelligence in children.

What Co-Regulation Looks Like

A young child is so frustrated and overwhelmed that she just hit her big sister. As the adult responsible for managing this moment, how can you navigate this? Enter co-regulation.

When Your Toddler Won't Stop Crying!

Why is your toddler crying and what can you do? Here is a parent's guide for making it through, helping your child co-regulate and process her emotions.

Together we are raising an emotionally healthy world.