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I am perfect just the way I am

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I Am Perfect Just The Way I Am

by Alex Petrou on Sep 07 2018
Feelings Friday #20: I am perfect just the way I am. A tribute to the late Fred Rogers, soft focus and the SnuggleBuddies gang.  xo 
I am safe and secure

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I Am Safe and Secure

by Alex Petrou on Aug 31 2018
Feelings Friday #19 - I am safe and secure On carving out our own little safe places... xo Founder, Generation Mindful _____________ Generation Mindful creates tools, toys, and programs that nurture emotional intelligence through play and positive discipline. Join us and receive joy in your inbox each week.
Creative Way to Reinforce the Sort of "Connected" Leadership

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Creative Way to Reinforce the Sort of "Connected" Leadership

by Alex Petrou on Aug 24 2018
This week's mantra is "I am a leader!!!", because each of us is called to lead in our own way...from the inside out.  
I am surrounded by love

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I Am Surrounded By Love.

by Alex Petrou on Aug 17 2018
Let's break this mantra down, bring it in and talk about what it takes to live these words into being each and every day with our kiddos.
I'm Having My Best Day Yet

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I'm Having My Best Day Yet

by Alex Petrou on Aug 10 2018
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This week's Feelings Friday is born out of the FULLY ALIVE way my dad lived his life. 

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I Am Huggable

by Alex Petrou on Jul 27 2018
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Join me and let's bring this week's mantra in, break it down, and look at the science behind why hugs are not only good for us and our kids, but vital to our whole health. 

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I Share My Ideas and My Feelings

by Alex Petrou on Jul 20 2018
Join me as we bring this in, break it down and help this mantra of the week live into our every day life. This one's for you if you've even had a child say something hard to hear to you like, "I wish my baby brother was never born!!!" Ghaaa...yes, we are strong enough to hear even this --- let's talk about it.

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I Am Curious. Let's Dream and Discover.

by Alex Petrou on Jul 13 2018
This week I had some surprise guests around minute 4 1/2. Stay tuned to see what little creatures make their entrance. This week’s mantra is for anyone who once to stay young at heart!!! 

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I Am Adaptable. Let's Move and Dance.

by Alex Petrou on Jul 06 2018
I am adaptable let’s move and dance.

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I Am Imperfectly Perfect, Whole, and Complete

by Alex Petrou on Jun 29 2018
If you know what it is to feel anxious...join me today as we 1) bring this mantra into our hearts where it can LIVE for us, 2) break it down and 3) help it live practically and playfully in our lives with our kiddos by putting it into action.

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Where Can I Say "No" to Say "YES!" to Life?

by Alex Petrou on Jun 15 2018
Join me as I sneak in five minutes out of my beach morning with the family to connect with you on this joy making mantra. Where can YOU be say no to say yes to life?

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Love Is Transformation Moment to Moment

by Alex Petrou on Jun 08 2018
Join us this week as we 1)bring our mantra into our lives 2) break it down and 3) apply it practically and playfully to life with our children.

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There Is Wisdom In Your Listening

by Alex Petrou on Jun 01 2018
Hi! If you've ever felt overwhelmed by all the choices and information out there for us as parents, join us for this week’s chat as we 1) bring this mantra in, 2) break it down to remove any fear or guilt that might be sneaking in there for us and 3) share this mantra with our kids!

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Every Time I Choose Love, I Invite Love

by Alex Petrou on May 25 2018
Hi all! Hold onto your hats because we are breaking this one down and bring it back in (minus the guilt)!!!

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Just Because I Can, Doesn't Mean I Have To

by Alex Petrou on May 18 2018
Just because I can, doesn't mean I have to. Join me as we 1) take in this mantra 2) take a closer look at it through the lens of "reality vs illusion" and 3) apply it practically and playfully to our lives. 
On Peace Tents, Healing the Generations and Motherhood

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On Peace Tents, Healing the Generations and Motherhood

by Alex Petrou on May 13 2018
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Every child wants to know, do you see my light even when I’m not shining it?

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Mistakes Help Me Learn and Grow

by Alex Petrou on May 11 2018
Today we are taking this beauty into our hearts and home! Join us and in just about 10 minutes each week we 1) work with our mantra of the week 2) explore the reality verse illusion behind these words and 3) share about how we might take these words more practically and playfully into our everyday lives. 
you are love

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You Are Love

by Alex Petrou on May 06 2018
Mantra this week: “You are love”This week I want to tell you 1) where I was on Friday such that you are just now seeing this 2) where the first line of our Generation Mindful manifesto originated and 3) how I use these three powerful words practically in my everyday life.
I Hold My Heart Higher Than My Head

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I Hold My Heart Higher Than My Head

by Alex Petrou on Apr 27 2018
 Getting to the heart of the matter
my feelings rock

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My Feelings Rock

by Alex Petrou on Apr 15 2018
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How can we teach children that all feelings are okay (helpful!) to feel (including anger) and why is this important when it comes to nurturing emotional intelligence?