Mindful parenting

The Affirmation Station - by Tania Joy Antonio

CLICK on this image above to watch the inspiring video. IF you want to buy the book - go here.   The Affirmation Station is used for empowering children to know they have choice to live a life of gratitude, love and compassion using the power of Daily Affirmations! Author - www.taniantonio.com video by www.carlaantonio.com

This book sets the stage for developing intention at a young age so that they may continue to love one another in the most kind and gentle way. It ignites passion about their own lives, showing how beautiful they truly are. Isn't that what we want for our children?  To be the future harmony of this universe?  

Let “I AM” resonate within their souls and open doors to their lives.

Raffi’s “Take A Breath” (The Self-Reg Song) Can Help Children Deal with Stress

Raffi’s “Take A Breath” (The Self-Reg Song) Can Help Children Deal with Stress

Singer-songwriter Raffi, along with being known as “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world” (The Washington Post) is renowned for his advocacy on behalf of children. He just released a song that can help children and adults deal in a very simple way with the stresses and anxieties of everyday life.

Parenting Mindfully through Divorce - By Erika Prafder

Parenting Mindfully through Divorce - By Erika Prafder

How does one manage huge life transitions, and difficult experiences with kids? None of us have received a 'how to' manual. So what do we do? Of the potential painful periods, divorce is definitely high on the list for both the adults and kids involved. This article brilliantly outlines how parents can sit with their experience, not judge themselves and find ways to navigate through a divorce mindfully. 

Why Are Our Kids So Miserable? - By Jenny Anderson

Why Are Our Kids So Miserable? - By Jenny Anderson

Stress in kids? There's a lot going around. And it's not just the day-to-day living stress. Researchers are also noting rising levels of kids' overall anxiety, depression and more cases of diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We found this excellent article written by Jenny Anderson via Quartz. She explains some suggested reasons behind this shift. Why are many of our kids not developing key life coping skills? 

 

Don't worry about what the 'experts' say: The kids are going to be all right (Leah McLaren - The Globe & Mail)

Don't worry about what the 'experts' say: The kids are going to be all right (Leah McLaren - The Globe & Mail)

Check our LEAH MCLAREN's new Globe and Mail piece... 

Have any of your heard the term 'mindful parenting'?. There is a new form of engaged or “conscious” parenting emerging. It may appear to older generations (or a behaviourist like Leonard Sax) to be overly permissive or lacking in boundaries, even if, in fact, it’s anything but. “Our generation of parents needs to have an honest conversation with our own parents, and say, "My parenting looks a lot different than your parenting, but I need you to trust me not be to a doormat, okay?"