Mindful Moments Blog

What Can I Do When I Feel Triggered By My Kids?

Why do we feel triggered when our kids do that thing they do, and what tools do we have to keep us from meeting their immaturity with our own? Here are 3 preventive tips and 4 tools for in the heat of the moment.

Why Do My Kids Trigger Me?

What is a trigger, why do we have them and why are we so dang triggered by our kids?!

3 Steps For Managing Parenting Stress This Holiday Season

Parenting during the holidays feels tough because it is tough. Here are 3 tips to get you through with less stress and more joy.

An Improv Game To Address Bullying Behavior

Is there a way to play an improv game that encourages a productive conversation about bullying behavior? The answer is yes. We have it for you here.

Santa's 'Naughty List' Has Been Canceled This Holiday Season

The holiday season is meant to be a magical time, but often it is used as leverage to control a child’s behavior. We have a real opportunity to rewrite the narrative. Here's how.

Holiday Survival Guide For Parents: Managing Your Child's Meltdowns

Here are some reasons why toddlers meltdown more during the holiday season followed by some easy tips to help regulate their environment and their moods.

Parenting In This Day And Age Is Hard As #*@%

Parenting will trigger parts of you that you didn’t even know could be triggered. Things that have been pushed down inside of you (consciously or subconsciously) will surface and leave you in the ultimate WTF moment! Nonetheless, we are all in the beautiful struggle of parenting together and I remind myself that...

Giving And Receiving

Join Selina as she plays an improv game called Gift Giving. You can play with friends and family to nurture creativity, flexible thinking, and expand social-emotional skills. Plus, it's fun!

I Didn't Make My Kids Sit On Santa's Lap And They Are Better For It

Children are wired to seek approval from their caregivers because it is how they are designed to survive. How we respond as parents to our children’s intuition and their bids to voice their consent greatly impacts their ability to speak their truth, set boundaries, and trust who they are. Read...