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Until The Last

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Until The Last

by Ashley Patek on Jul 08 2021
A poem about savoring the little moments of parenting. "No one prepared me for the hardest part of parenting … letting go. Parenting is the longest, most gradual break-up. A story that grows in chapters, filled with firsts that turn into lasts."
3 Ways Parenting Can Heal Your Childhood Wounds

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3 Ways Parenting Can Heal Your Childhood Wounds

by Guest Author on Jul 07 2021
When our own childhood contained stress and trauma, the developmentally-appropriate behaviors of our children can be a big trigger. Here are 3 ways to heal your childhood wounds through parenting. 
Harlow

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Harlow

by Ashley Patek on Jul 06 2021
This mama uses a poem to capture her experience of telling her son about his sister ... "What happened, mama? Why didn’t she come home? ... Her body laid so still at birth, I said, But her soul knew where to go."
Portable Emotional ToolKit for Sensitive Kids

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Portable Emotional ToolKit for Sensitive Kids

by Guest Author on Jul 06 2021
How do you discipline a highly sensitive child? Using time-ins help children understand and mange their deep emotional world, nurturing connection and emotional intelligence. Here are 8 tips to building a portable ToolKit for your child to help them regulate not only at home but on the go.
Ask Andrew: Co-Parenting

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Ask Andrew: Co-Parenting

by Guest Author on Jul 05 2021
Andrew answers today's question: My husband is on the spectrum and refuses to seek professional assistance. I suspect that my 4-year-old son is also on the spectrum and isn’t getting the support he needs from my husband. How can I address this without my husband thinking that all I do is tell him what he doesn’t do “right” or “good enough”?
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment, allowing us to drop into a self-care practice of listening to and meeting our needs.

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Self-Care And Sensory Body Breaks

by Suzanne Tucker on Jul 05 2021
Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment, allowing us to drop into a self-care practice of listening to and meeting our needs. 
Helping Children Embrace Mistakes For A Growth Mindset

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Helping Children Embrace Mistakes For A Growth Mindset

by Ashley Patek on Jun 30 2021
Whether your kiddo strikes out at baseball, colors out of the lines, or gets a grade lower than they wanted, parents have a beautiful opportunity to honor big feelings and offer tools to help them accept and maybe even celebrate it. Here are 8 ways. 
Does Self-Care Feel Like A Chore?

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Does Self-Care Feel Like A Chore?

by Ashley Patek on Jun 29 2021
Empowerment self-care is when we can be with the current moment with joy and ease, noticing how we feel and asking ourselves, “What is it that I want and need, and how do I make that happen?” Here's how to listen to your sensory body and 5 simple self-care breaks for you and your child.
What Happens When We Say, “You Hurt My Feelings” To Our Kids

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What Happens When We Say, “You Hurt My Feelings” To Our Kids

by Ashley Patek on Jun 29 2021
When we say things like "You hurt my feelings" or "You make me so mad", we send messages to our children that they are responsible for our feelings. Learn the truth about feelings, how to overcome childhood adaptations, and what to say instead.
Ask Andrew: Navigating Responses To Stimming

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Ask Andrew: Navigating Responses To Stimming

by Andrew Patterson on Jun 28 2021
Andrew answers today's question: How do you deal with people making fun of stims? Especially loud vocal ones?
Why Post-Its And Planners Aren't Enough

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Why Post-Its And Planners Aren't Enough

by Suzanne Tucker on Jun 25 2021
Ever work with a student on a really cool organizational plan, only to find it crumbled up at the bottom of backpack? Have you ever tried to teach planning and executive functioning skills to students and they are NOT having it? I know I have! Over the past 20 years (!) as a school psychologist, I’ve worked with sooooo many students who are shut down to learning any new snazzy tool or idea that adults have for helping them manage their schoolwork. In this 8-minute mini-lesson you'll learn why even beloved post-its and color coded awesomeness sometimes fall flat… Download your FREE Plan-Do Tool here! Interested in more impactful videos and downloadable tools to help you TEACH the top 10 Executive Functioning Skills to children and teens? Join our Masterclass with Dr Rebecca and put the FUN in Executive FUNctioning!
8 Children's Books To Nurture Inclusion

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8 Children's Books To Nurture Inclusion

by Ashley Patek on Jun 24 2021
While June is a month to honor and celebrate those in the LGBTQ+ community, inclusion is not a one-time or one-month conversation. It is an everyday lived experience. Here are 8 children's books to nurture inclusion. 
Moving Past Punishment With Compassion

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Moving Past Punishment With Compassion

by Ashley Patek on Jun 23 2021
Maybe what she needed was to be seen, heard, and validated. For someone to tell her that she didn’t have to be that scared child anymore. Here are 5 ways to show compassion to a fellow parent and 3 ways to re-parent your inner child.
There's What Parents Say And What Kids Hear

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There's What Parents Say And What Kids Hear

by Ashley Patek on Jun 22 2021
Does it ever feel like there is a disconnect between what you say and what your kids hear? Like, somehow, asking your child not to jump on the couch or slap her brother translates into more jumping and continued slapping. Here are common parenting phrases, what kids hear, and what we can say instead to get on the same page.
Ask Andrew: Prep For New Places

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Ask Andrew: Prep For New Places

by Andrew Patterson on Jun 21 2021
Andrew answers today's question: How can I help my three and half-year-old prepare for going to new places? He really struggles when we first get somewhere and when it's time to leave.
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. 
Celebrating Juneteenth: Honoring History AND Taking Action

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Celebrating Juneteenth: Honoring History And Taking Action

by Selina Armstrong on Jun 16 2021
Juneteenth is important for the larger narrative around justice and equality. It is not just Black History, it is American History. We can honor the legacy of Juneteenth AND mindfully take action for continued change. Here are seven ways.   
Ask Andrew: Understanding Neurodiversity

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Ask Andrew: Understanding Neurodiversity

by Guest Author on Jun 14 2021
Hi! I’m Andrew from Generation Mindful's newest recurring weekly feature, Ask Andrew. I’ll be taking any and all questions regarding the autism spectrum with particular emphasis on childhood development as an authentic autistic adult. Today Andrew answers: What do you wish your classmates had understood about you/did differently?
Ten Ways To Help Your Child Make Friends

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Ten Ways To Help Your Child Make Friends

by Ashley Patek on Jun 11 2021
Not only is having friends fun, but it also has a positive developmental influence on social-emotional skills. While parents can’t make friends for their children, decades of research suggest that parents play a big role in teaching children the skills required to make friends. Here are 10 ways.
Man Regulates Co-Worker Using Tools He Learned From His Daughters

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Man Regulates Co-Worker Using Tools He Learned From His Daughters' Calming Corner

by Ashley Patek on Jun 09 2021
Kevin is a supervisor for the federal government and dad of two daughters, ages seven and six. In using a Calming Corner for his daughters at home, he gained tools that he later integrated with a co-worker during an escalated moment.