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Teaching Emotional Intelligence and College Students as Change-Makers

by Alex Petrou on Nov 13 2018

Dr. Meghan Gillette, a professor in the field of Human Development and Human Studies at Iowa State University, shares the latest research on nurturing emotional intelligence in children ages 5 to 12, how she uses Team-Based Learning and her insights on teaching social and emotional skills to the next generation.

Truth is Bright, Truth Feels Light. Truth Leads Me Where I Want To Go.

by Julie Hohe on Nov 03 2018

Feelings Friday #28: Truth is bright, truth feels light. Truth leads me where I want to go.

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With My Ears and My Whole Body, I Listen.

by Alex Petrou on Oct 28 2018

Feelings Friday #27: "With my ears and my whole body, I listen." Let's bring this mantra powerfully into our lives and our children's lives as well.

Supportive classroom environments help kids succeed in school and life

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A Positive Classroom Environment Helps Kids Succeed In School and Life

by Alex Petrou on Oct 21 2018

Students who have stronger relationships with their teachers invest more time in academics, earn better grades, report being more satisfied, and behave in more prosocial ways as they transition from childhood into adolescence.

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Sing, Sing a Song. Any Song.

by Alex Petrou on Oct 20 2018

Let's SING! Join me and let's see if we can find the fun in the chaos. Together.

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To Calm My Body, I Breathe Deep, Gentle Breaths and Pretend to Blow Out A Candle

by Alex Petrou on Oct 12 2018

To calm my body, I breathe deep, gentle breaths and pretend to blow out a candle. Join me as we talk through the not often talked about facets of resilience and the places we get stopped along the way.

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I Am A Leader

by Alex Petrou on Sep 28 2018

Want to know what I am doing with my hands and WHY and what this cool exercise has to do with leadership? Feelings Friday #23: I am a leader from Generation Mindful on Vimeo. Tune in to this week's Feelings Friday and let's take connection into everyday life with our kids practically and playfully

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I Trust The World and Let Love In.

by Alex Petrou on Sep 21 2018

This week's video mantra is a powerful one, all about what happens in our bodies when we feel SAFE and what happens when we help children feel safe in the world as well. Feeling safe...this is where true learning begins.

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I Show My Love, I Am A Friend.

by Alex Petrou on Sep 14 2018

Feelings Friday #21 - I show my love, I am a friend. Today we bust up a big myth holding us back from connecting fully with our kiddos, namely, that if we are friends with our children that we can't have boundaries or discipline them. xo Founder, Generation Mindful Generation Mindful creates tools, toys, and programs that nurturing emotional intelligence, connecting the generations playfully. Click here for weekly inspirations.

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Enhancing Emotional Development to Treat Child Depression

by Alex Petrou on Sep 13 2018

A recent study shows that focusing on the parent-child relationship and enhancing emotional development may be a powerful and low-risk approach to the treatment of depression.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I'm Having My Best Day Yet

by Alex Petrou on Aug 10 2018

This week's Feelings Friday is born out of the FULLY ALIVE way my dad lived his life.

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I Ask For What I Want and Need

by Alex Petrou on Aug 03 2018

How comfortable are you when it comes to asking for help? Asking those you love and even strangers for the things you want/need?

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I Am Huggable

by Alex Petrou on Jul 27 2018

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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