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3 Effective Ways to Separate Your Identity From Your Emotions

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3 Effective Ways to Separate Your Identity From Your Emotions

by Rebecca Eanes on May 02 2022
Whatever you are facing today, I hope you know you are more than your current struggle. You are fierce and brave. You are enough. You are a warrior.
Parenting In This Day And Age Is Hard AF

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

by Guest Author on Dec 06 2021
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 I am not alone. 
The Stories Kids Want To Tell About COVID

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The Stories Kids Want To Tell About COVID

by Rebecca Eanes on Jul 19 2021
Our children grew up in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their brains developed in quarantine. Their bodies changed in lockdown. They are emerging from this as different people, and the impact it had on them is yet to be told. Here are 4 things we can do to support our children’s social-emotional health this school year ...
Woman Finds Self-Love After Childhood Accident Through Emotional Education

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Emotional Education Helps Woman Finds Self-Love After Childhood Accident

by Guest Author on Jun 21 2021
After being in a traumatic accident, I viewed the world differently than every other eleven-year-old. My brain didn’t adapt as well as my body, and I wondered, "What's wrong with me?" Then, I found the one thing that was lacking in my childhood: emotional education. Here's my journey. 
How To Use Storytime To Reduce Clinginess & Ease Transitions

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How To Use Storytime To Reduce Clinginess & Ease Transitions

by Courtney Tharpe on Jun 04 2021
Storytime is a time when our children's imaginations are fired up, operating in the frontal lobe of their brain, and primed for learning. If you are struggling with clingy behavior, transitions, or teaching new skills, a simple, scripted story may be the best tool in your toolbox! Get your FREE scripted story printable here!
Resilient-Informed Care Removes Stigma From Trauma

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Resilient-Informed Care Removes Stigma From Trauma

by Ashley Patek on May 25 2021
When we label those with adverse experiences as “traumatized” we can create a stigma that there is something to fix, which shadows the wholeness of the individual. The resilience-informed approach is a strength-based framework that shifts the question of “What happened to you?” as seen in a trauma-informed approach to “What is right within you?” Here are 3 ways to mindfully become more resilient after trauma. 
A Parent's Guide: Meditate With Toddlers And Teens To Improve Emotional Intelligence And Resilience

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A Parent's Guide: Meditate With Toddlers And Teens To Improve Emotional Intelligence And Resilience

by Ashley Patek on Feb 18 2021
Even though today’s kids exhibit elevated levels of restlessness, stress, and anxiety, only 1.6% of children in the U.S. meditate. Here are the benefits of meditation on the developing brain and how parents can practice meditation with kids at every age. 
Finding Calm Through Anxiety

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Finding Calm Through Anxiety

by Suzanne Tucker on Dec 18 2020
Join Selina as she explores how anxiety manifests in our lives and gives tools for working with it and through it. She leads a mindful moment using patterned breathwork to help us find our calm in this moment. In finding our calm, we begin to heal and reset. 
When Your Child Fears The Coronavirus: 8 Tips for Taming Anxiety

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When Your Child Fears The Coronavirus: 8 Tips for Taming Anxiety

by Ashley Patek on Mar 05 2020
As a parent, what do you do when your child has fears that feel out of their control - things like viral outbreaks and global warming? Learn 8 tips for taming fears and anxieties through connection.