Emotions don’t need to be apologized for. Behaviors sometimes do. Feelings don’t. We often apologize for unpleasant emotions. How does this impact our children, and what can we do instead? Your Child’s Unpleasant Emotions Don’t Need An Apology: go.genmindful.com/blogs/mind…

Connection... it looks like this, and it has the power to heal us all. 💚 More on building connection with kids: genmindful.com/guide/buildin…

Non-compliance is not the enemy. As parents, we can learn to see opposition and meltdowns as natural, necessary, and opportunities to nurture emotional intelligence, instead of: - Shutting down kids wants, needs, emotions - Expecting emotional regulation Neither is effective.

genmindful.com/blogs/mindful… Punishment, rather than taking the time to teach children right from wrong, is doing the next generation a disservice in numerous ways.

Why do we think kids need to feel BAD to learn? Time-Outs are HARMFUL, leading to missed opportunities to teach rather than punish kids with unmet needs, lagging skills, & learning differences, fueling the school-to-prison pipeline. This is OUTDATED @TIME time.com/5700473/time-outs-s…

Several studies suggest that kids who practice mindfulness develop increased self-control, more empathy, better focus, and enhanced academic performance. #childsdevelopment #parentingtips

Similar to adults, children are inundated with information on a daily basis. In our fast-paced, multitasking world, it can be incredibly helpful for children to learn to slow down, breathe deeply, clear their minds, and practice mindfulness. #Confidence #childdevelopment

Parents often defer meditation with their toddlers in the belief that they will be unable to sit long enough to participate, however, a reasonable attention span for most children is two to three minutes per year of their age. #childmeditation #childsfeeling

Try to learn and understand the root of your child's attention-seeking behavior and it will surely help you and your child communicate better. ⁠ ⁠ #behaviors #parentingskills

How does your childhood affect your present? genmindful.com/blogs/mindful… #childhood #nurturing #innerchild

Be a role model, and use your behavior to guide your child. Do you want to know how? By listening actively, keeping promises, creating an environment for good behavior, and choosing your battles. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #deepfeelings #paretninghacks #toddlerlife

One mom shares how she uses her training in social work and yoga to heal herself, her family, and her community. genmindful.com/blogs/mindful… #positive #affirmations #healing

We all want to be the best parents we can be for our children, but there is often conflicting advice on how to raise a kid just like how we can imagine and expect them to be kind and successful. ⁠ #mindfulparenting #successprinciples #toddler

Here Are The 5 Ways To Support A Child Through Shyness: genmindful.com/blogs/mindful… #shyness #kid #support

Playing with your child is one way to help him or her escape from the bad day he or she had. Helping your child figure out how to entertain himself will pay dividends down the road.⁠ ⁠ #deepfeelings #parentingskills #feelingsquotes

Intuition is vital for our children to feel safe. genmindful.com/blogs/mindful… #intuition #children #safe

It is important to THINK before we speak to our children, because the words we say last long past the circumstance and shape the circuits formed - how they view themselves, future relationships, and the world. #parentingskills #positiveparenting #teaching

How do we follow our own intuition when parenting and how do we afford our children the gift of tuning in and trusting what they find within themselves? genmindful.com/blogs/mindful… #friday #feeling #fridayfeeling

Discipline Your Child’s Behavior, Not Their Emotions Rather than trying to force our children to not feel certain emotions (especially the ones that are inconvenient for us), we can teach them how to deal with emotions so they can behave better. #discipline #behavior #emotions