Mindful Moments Blog

I Am A Team Player

Are we raising a generation of pansies? The short answer is 110% no. We don't have to be scared of children with big feelings.Big feelings can be a gift.

Teaching Emotional Intelligence and College Students as Change-Makers

Dr. Meghan Gillette, a professor in the field of Human Development and Human Studies at Iowa State University, shares the latest research on nurturing emotional intelligence in children ages 5 to 12, how she uses Team-Based Learning and her insights on teaching social and emotional skills to the next generation.

A Positive Classroom Environment Helps Kids Succeed In School and Life

Students who have stronger relationships with their teachers invest more time in academics, earn better grades, report being more satisfied, and behave in more prosocial ways as they transition from childhood into adolescence.

Sing, Sing a Song. Any Song.

Let's SING! Join me and let's see if we can find the fun in the chaos. Together.

To Calm My Body, I Breathe Deep, Gentle Breaths and Pretend to Blow Out A Candle

To calm my body, I breathe deep, gentle breaths and pretend to blow out a candle. Join me as we talk through the not often talked about facets of resilience and the places we get stopped along the way.

I Trust The World and Let Love In.

This week's video mantra is a powerful one, all about what happens in our bodies when we feel SAFE and what happens when we help children feel safe in the world as well. Feeling safe...this is where true learning begins.

I Show My Love, I Am A Friend.

Feelings Friday #21 - I show my love, I am a friend. Today we bust up a big myth holding us back from connecting fully with our kiddos, namely, that if we are friends with our children that we can't have boundaries or discipline them. xo Founder, Generation Mindful Generation Mindful creates tools,...

Enhancing Emotional Development to Treat Child Depression

A recent study shows that focusing on the parent-child relationship and enhancing emotional development may be a powerful and low-risk approach to the treatment of depression.

I Am Perfect Just The Way I Am

Feelings Friday #20: I am perfect just the way I am. A tribute to the late Fred Rogers, soft focus and the SnuggleBuddies gang. xo

I Am Safe and Secure

Feelings Friday #19 - I am safe and secure On carving out our own little safe places... xo Founder, Generation Mindful _____________ 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. ...