Kid’s Brains on Emotions and Some Mindful Exercises That Help

When strong emotions overtake young children, we often think they’ve lost their minds. Well, they have. Brain science indicates that … More

A Good Question to Ask When Kids Misbehave (Kids and Strong Emotions Part II)

My son was losing it in the middle of the Super Target. He was whining for a new pair of … More

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

Here’s a really good question I was recently asked: why would you feel distressed over a situation you can change? … More

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

Something has to be wrong for good drama to work. Conflict is the core of engaging stories, good movies, heartfelt … More

We spend most of our lives trying to avoid the bad stuff and get the good stuff. This is the … More

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

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