Resources for Teaching Mindfulness to Your Children
Probably the number one search query that leads people to my site is a variation on “how do I teach mindfulness to kids?” Which is FANTASTIC because our children need mindfulness. We ask them to…
Category: Conscious Parenting
Why some schools are making time for meditation
Mindfulness: Deliberately focusing attention to the present moment, without judgement to the experience that unfolds. Essentially, you are attending to the present moment and the feelings that arise, without resistance to those feelings, and Why…
6 Ways to Raise Healthier, Happier Kids
During that time, he has identified more than a dozen factors—from diet to community to daily commutes—that contribute directly to longevity and happiness. By creating strong neighborly bonds, gathering frequently, staying active, and eating locally…
Yoga For Children
Sourced From The Island, We often think that children cannot possibly go through stress. Think again. Typical childhood is ions away from those idyllic years that we spent growing up. Just open a book that…
From shame to self-worth: development of shame spectrum feelings in childhood
Shame is a very primal emotion, one that has a lot of traction in the mind. As we grow up, from infants to adults, shame elaborates many nuances, like the branches and twigs growing from…
Healing through music, not drugs: Brain-wave music therapy miraculously reduces night terrors, bad behavior in children
(NaturalNews) A British mother says she has basically cured her daughter’s night terrors by playing music specially crafted to produce calm brain waves.Laura Mulligan of Manchester, England, said that her daughter’s screaming night terrors woke…
10 Mindful Summer Activities to Do With Your Kids
Are the cries of “I’m bored!!!” getting to you? Check out this list of 10 mindful activities you can do with your kids during the dog days of summer! 10 Mindful Summer Activities to Do…
Another Sign that Traditional Schooling Needs an Overhaul
Chinese TV interviews Tesla CEO Elon Musk Elon Musk,CEO and product architect of Tesla Motors, explains why he was dissatisfied with regular schooling and started Ad Astra (which means “To the Stars” in Latin), a small…
Parenting Practices In A State Of Mindfulness
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace,…