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Cultivating Love MLK Style

by Suzanne Tucker on Jan 18 2021
What do you love? Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to strengthen our spirits so we may better hold compassion for ourselves and others. When we harness what brings us joy, we bring more of that love into our hearts so we can share it with the world. 
6 Ways To Deal With A Public Tantrum (Or Prevent Them Altogether)

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6 Ways To Deal With A Public Tantrum (Or Prevent Them Altogether)

by Ashley Patek on Jan 15 2021
A public tantrum doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker, but rather a learning moment in the broad scope of a day together. We can let children know with our words and actions that, wherever we are, emotions are safe to feel. Sometimes we can decrease the likelihood of a meltdown. Here are six helpful factors to consider:
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Manage Your Emotions, And Your Child's Too: Interview With Suzanne Tucker

by Ashley Patek on Jan 14 2021
You can actually be yelling at your child and be mindful. If you notice that you're yelling... pause, and celebrate. You say to yourself, 'I'm yelling, and I noticed I'm yelling' and then take a deep breath. Now you have some power. to do something different, but not if you're busy beating yourself up.
Setting A One Word Intention For 2021

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Setting A One Word Intention For 2021

by Suzanne Tucker on Jan 05 2021
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to set an one word intention for 2021, inviting that word into all aspects of your life throughout the next year. 
Building resilience

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5 Simple Ways To Build Resilience in 2021

by Guest Author on Jan 01 2021
Being a social worker has always had some ambiguity on how a day will unfold. Some days I breeze through the hall watching laughing children congregating near their lockers, and other days there is a crisis in a student’s home resulting in tears. But 2020 is a different kind of year.
Mom and daughter connecting

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 How My Five-Year-Old Taught Me Empathy

by Selina Armstrong on Dec 30 2020
This year, as parents we have had to level up our game as we navigate a global pandemic, racial injustices being brought to the forefront, civil unrest and so much more. At any one given moment, it’s hard to know whether I am thriving or just getting by. My daughter’s kindness came on a day where I was just skating by.
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. 
6 Reasons You May Be Failing Time-Ins

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6 Reasons You May Be Failing Time-Ins

by Ashley Patek on Dec 12 2020
If you are having trouble implementing Time-Ins in your home, or you are wondering if this is right for your family, we have some tips to help bring the science and connection into everyday life. 
No Is A Complete Sentence

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No Is A Complete Sentence

by Suzanne Tucker on Dec 12 2020
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment, guiding us how to say and receive "no," using our hearts and intuition as guides. Through breath work, she helps us release any stored feelings around saying no, and in doing so, we have more space to say "yes" when it serves our greatest good. 
The Power Of A Pause

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The Power Of A Pause

by Suzanne Tucker on Dec 06 2020
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to notice the stillness within and offers tools to intentionally practice the pause. 
Celebrating Being An Imperfect Mom

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How I Celebrate Being An Imperfect Mom

by Ashley Patek on Dec 03 2020
I closed the car door with my foot as I tiptoed my son’s birthday cupcakes inside.
Our Words Matter

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Our Words Matter

by Suzanne Tucker on Dec 01 2020
Join Selina as she discusses the power of our words, and tools to speak consciously and elevate our words so that we may say what we mean with love and respect. Selina leads a mindful moment to guide us on an inward journey of choosing words that are healing and soothing. As we speak lovingly to ourselves, we are better able to do so for others.
Our Kids Are Listening Even When They Don't Seem Like It

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Our Kids Are Listening Even When They Don't Seem Like It

by Ashley Patek on Nov 23 2020
I was starting to lose hope that my three-year-old was actually absorbing anything when I talked to him about emotions or attempted to elicit empathy after he hit or kicked another in a fit of rage. But then this happened, and I realized he had been listening after all. 
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Standing In Your Truth

by Suzanne Tucker on Nov 22 2020
While there isn't one universal manual to parenting, we are our best guides to raising our children. Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to stand in our truth and celebrate the decisions we have made in parenting. Honoring our choices doesn't mean we always get it right, but rather value the process of learning and growing with our children as we teach and guide. 
The Attitude Of Gratitude

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The Attitude Of Gratitude

by Suzanne Tucker on Nov 12 2020
Science says that when we practice gratitude, it not only improves our overall health but it attracts more of what we are thankful for. Join Selina in a mindful moment to anchor in the spirit of gratitude. 
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Finding Peace In Uncertainty

by Suzanne Tucker on Nov 07 2020
It is fair to say that 2020 is a year of uncertainty - a pandemic and an election atop all of the daily parenting edges we may experience. 
They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

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They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

by Ashley Patek on Nov 07 2020
What they saw was a bratty child. A clingy child. A spoiled child. And underneath it all, they saw a mother who wasn’t doing it right. But that wasn't the whole story. Our behaviors were communication for so much more.
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Tune In And Just Be

by Suzanne Tucker on Oct 12 2020
Join Selina as she teaches the tool of finger breathing - a effective way to take the time you need during those not so great parenting moments, to love yourself in spite of the edges, and give yourself permission to just be. 
Re-Parenting Yourself As You Parent Your Child

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Re-Parenting Yourself As You Parent Your Child

by Guest Author on Oct 05 2020
Remember, there is a little one wanting to be parented inside of you, too.  
A man kissing his pregnant wife's belly

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Dear Daughter: A Spoken Word Poem

by Alex Petrou on Nov 29 2019
Grab your tissues. This heartfelt video captures the love and prayers one father carries for his unborn child: "The pain and the pleasure, they are buried treasure. Get your hands dirty..." - Kurt Peloquin