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Toddlers And Meltdowns And Brain Development, Oh My!

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Meltdowns Develop Your Child's Brain When Met With Connection; Punishment Doesn't Work

Toddlers are one of the most authentic creatures on the planet, and also, arguably, the most misunderstood. On the surface, we see meltdowns, defiance, and limit testing. But there’s so much more than what meets the eye.
5 False Toddler Myths

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5 False Toddler Myths

Toddlerhood is a precious time. We do our kids and ourselves a great injustice by assigning negative intent to their developmentally normal behaviors. Instead of going to war, let’s spend these quickly-passing years seeking to understand our little ones and rewrite the narrative on common myths.
I’ve Never Grounded My Teenager - Here’s Why

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I’ve Never Grounded My Teenager - Here’s Why

In our culture, we are accustomed to training children through pain. We are fooled into thinking it’s good because it works, but it only works for a short time, and the reason it works is heartbreaking. Here's what to do instead of punishment.
The Harm Of Forcing Manners On Our Children (And What To Do Instead)

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The Harm Of Forcing Manners On Our Children (And What To Do Instead)

If we want to step away from punitive measures and towards a deep understanding of manners, and an internal motivation to practice them, it stops with “say the magic word” or “say you are sorry” or “what do you say???” And it starts with these 5 tools. 
De-escalation Strategies For Jingled Out Kids

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De-escalation Strategies For Jingled Out Kids

December is a sensory-overload kind of month. It’s loud. It’s busy. It’s flashy. For a lot of kids, it can be so overwhelming that they may just jingle all the way to a meltdown. For this reason, it’s good to have a few de-escalation strategies in mind. Here are 5. 
Santa's 'Naughty List' Has Been Canceled This Holiday Season

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Santa's 'Naughty List' Has Been Canceled This Holiday Season

The holiday season is meant to be a magical time, but often it is used as leverage to control a child’s behavior. We have a real opportunity to rewrite the narrative. Here's how.
Quit Pathologizing Children’s Stress

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Quit Pathologizing Children’s Stress

Research has shown that children who feel unsafe and disconnected cannot learn. Why is this and what can we do as parents and educators? 
Knowing Yourself Is The Beginning To Emotional Intelligence

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Knowing Yourself Is The Beginning To Emotional Intelligence

Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to drop into ourselves and notice our emotions. When we are mindful in this way, we nurture our emotional intelligence and become models for our children to do the same. 
I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

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I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

My own emotional capacity is on E, and it makes it super hard to be emotionally available for my child during his big emotions. What do I do?
Helping Your Child With The Tough Transition Back To School

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Helping Your Child With The Tough Transition Back To School

Children bring so many different emotions to the first week of school: excitement and anticipation, fear and wonder. The change may lead to increased meltdowns and/or regressions. Make the transition less overwhelming with these 5 tools. 
5 Calming Strategies To Do With Your Kids

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5 Calming Strategies To Do With Your Kids

We’ve all been there before, face to face with our child, locking horns, emotions escalating (both yours and theirs). What do you do? Here are 5 calming strategies to do with your child to bridge the gap from being at odds to being on the same team.
Why Is My Child Behaving This Way?

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Why Is My Child Behaving This Way?

Power struggles ... meltdowns ... defiance. Here's what's causing your child's behavior and tools for transforming it.   
Navigating Transitions

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Navigating Transitions

Where in your life are you in transition right now? Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to pause and focus on the transitions we are in, and the transitions our children are going through, too.
The Stories Kids Want To Tell About COVID

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The Stories Kids Want To Tell About COVID

Our children grew up in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their brains developed in quarantine. Their bodies changed in lockdown. They are emerging from this as different people, and the impact it had on them is yet to be told. Here are 4 things we can do to support our children’s social-emotional health this school year ...
Teaching Your Child How To Be Mad

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Teaching Your Child How To Be Mad

It’s not about teaching our children not to be mad, sad, or frustrated. It’s about teaching them how to be mad, sad, and frustrated. Rather than teaching them to suppress or bottle their emotions, we can empower our children to move through them in healthy ways. Here's how. 
3 Ways Parenting Can Heal Your Childhood Wounds

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3 Ways Parenting Can Heal Your Childhood Wounds

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. 
Portable Emotional ToolKit for Sensitive Kids

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Portable Emotional ToolKit for Sensitive Kids

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.
Does Self-Care Feel Like A Chore?

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Does Self-Care Feel Like A Chore?

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.
Video Of Trader Joe's Employees Singing And Dancing To Stop Toddler Tantrum Goes Viral

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Video Of Trader Joe's Employees Singing And Dancing To Stop Toddler Tantrum Goes Viral

When this toddler had a meltdown at checkout, these Winter Park, Florida Trader Joe's employees jumped into action with an impromptu dance party. The video goes viral. 
A Parent's Guide: Meditate With Toddlers And Teens To Improve Emotional Intelligence And Resilience

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A Parent's Guide: Meditate With Toddlers And Teens To Improve Emotional Intelligence And Resilience

Even though today’s kids exhibit elevated levels of restlessness, stress, and anxiety, only 1.6% of children in the U.S. meditate. Here are the benefits of meditation on the developing brain and how parents can practice meditation with kids at every age.