Go Back to School Right with 15 Easy Mindfulness Exercises for the Home or Classroom

The first weeks of school are busy; so busy that I couldn’t even get to this welcome back post. (Welcome …

How the Future Destroys the Present, and How to Stop It

I have been through some terrible things in my life, some which actually happened. -Mark Twain Happiness is often too …

Should Our Kids Pursue Their Passions or Face Reality? (A Classroom or Kitchen Table Activity)

Should we tell our kids to pursue their passions or to be realistic about their life? Live their dreams or …

Finding the Good by Focusing on the Bad? The Surprisingly Useful Practice of the Stoics

We are always told to focus on the positive and be grateful for what we have, but this is hard …

Kid Yoga! Benefits, Resources, Videos, and Ideas

*This is a guest post by licensed special ed teacher and Yoga Calm practitioner Rebecca Andestic. There are many challenges …

Tracking Your Kids Screen Time

With media everywhere now–doctor’s offices, classrooms, kitchens, urinal stalls, my son’s front and back pockets (MP3 player and hand-held video game)–it’s easy …

Contemplating Your True Self (A New Classroom or Family Activity)

Young people can get really wrapped up in their egos and identities. Jocks. Nerds. Hipsters. Losers. Funny. Smart. Popular. Mean. …

The “Do Nothing” New Year’s Resolution

Want to make a wild, radical, counter-culture New Year’s Resolution? Join me in vowing to take a little time every …

My Two Faces Activity: A Search for the Real Self

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t …