When Kids Need to Calm Down
I watched a mom hurriedly feeding an infant while another child hopped up and down next to the table. “But mommy,”…
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Helping Kids Find Their Anchors
My uncle took me fishing on his boat for my tenth birthday. Partway through the trip, his line snagged something and…
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The beginning of a new school year is marked with excitement and anxiety. It’s a transition point, which requires…
MoreExploring Identity with Inside Out 2
The transition from childhood to adolescence brings a host of new emotions to the fore: anxiety, envy, embarrassment,…
MoreLearning about Self & Others with The Garfield Movie
We often wonder what pets are thinking and feeling, especially when they do something that seems odd or silly. A cat…
MoreCreating a Calming Corner
December can be an overwhelming month for kids. Seasonal changes prompt a shift in clothing and outdoor activities.…
MoreManaging Misbehavior with Conscious Discipline
I’m watching a group of children prepare to act out a spiritual story. One child insists on taking the lead role, and…
MorePracticing Calm
When my kids were little, getting everyone out of the house on time without tears or tantrums was a daily challenge.…
MoreMovement Meditation: Justice
Children long to make a difference in the world around them. From their earnest commitment to fairness as preschoolers…
MoreMovement Meditation: Empathy
Children don’t always get along. Like adults, they get angry with siblings and friends. They feel resentment and…
MoreExploring The Coquíes Still Sing
I grew up in Oklahoma, where tornadoes are a common summer occurrence. My family would huddle in the basement as sirens…
MoreMovement Meditation: Awareness
Being aware of one’s surroundings can be an important safety practice. We teach children to pay attention when…
MoreMovement Meditation: Wonder
Children learn pretty quickly that there are often right answers and wrong answers to the questions adults ask. Those…
MoreMovement Meditation: Empowerment
Being a small person in a big world can be overwhelming at times. Children may feel overshadowed by the adults around…
MoreMovement Meditation: Connection
Movements can be powerful teachers. Our bodies remember and repeat motions associated with specific practices, such as…
MoreExploring Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The new Spider-Man movie, Across the Spider-Verse, is visually stunning, with different graphics for each universe. The…
MoreExploring Bad Days with Everything Will Be OK
Some days are just yucky. Things happen that children can’t control and don’t like. They might be little things,…
MoreExploring Loteria with Children
Daniel* wasn’t having much success lighting his campfire. Everything seemed stacked against him: too much wind, a…
MoreGuided Meditation on Friendship
For children, Valentine’s Day is more about friendship than romance. They’re generally eager to exchange valentine…
MoreAvatar Spirituality
Avatar: The Way of Water continues the story of Jake, Neytiri, and their children. For many years, they have lived…
MoreMeditation On Light
The winter months can be hard. Short days and long nights leave us longing for more sunlight. Cold temperatures chill…
MoreWhy Kids Need Silence
As a parent, I used to be suspicious of silence. If I wasn’t hearing sounds from the next room, I would wonder what…
MoreTaylor Swift Spirituality
With her latest album sweeping the top 10 slots on Billboard’s Top 100 - a first for any artist - Taylor Swift is…
MoreExercising Attention
It’s the usual afterschool chaos in my house. Classic rock plays loudly and all three kids are gyrating in an…
MoreTaming Anxiety
One of my children goes quiet when she’s anxious. Another talks incessantly and blows up when he gets overwhelmed.…
MoreFinding Our Calm
When my middle child was in third grade, she was very anxious about taking tests. Her stomach would hurt and she would…
MoreGuided Meditation for Peacefulness
Stress and anxiety are common occurrences in contemporary family life. Parents and children have a lot to do each day,…
MoreYoga with Children
I keep returning to yoga practice in my adult life. It provides me with a space to be present in my body and helps me…
MoreManaging Big Emotions with Mindfulness
When my children were little and dealing with sibling arguments, I taught them a quick mindfulness practice to help…
MorePracticing Presence
Learning to be attentive to the spiritual aspects of life takes time and practice. From the time we are preschoolers,…
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