If you have been following us on our blogs or social media, then you know we have been talking about how useful it is to have a calming corner in your home or classroom.  When we experience overwhelming emotions such as fear, anxiety, anger, frustration or sadness, it is nice to have a safe space […]

What’s so hard about creating real change in our lives? Often we know what we need to do in order to be happier, healthier, and more joyful… but we just can’t make change stick. Well it turns out, there is a physical reason why change is so difficult, and that has to do with the […]

Mindfulness is a word you are probably hearing everywhere but what is mindfulness? It is simply the concept of paying attention, being intentional, and staying in the present moment. How many times a day do you catch yourself focusing on other things when you are conducting a task? Thinking about your grocery list when you’re in a […]

I know it may be hard to believe but I was not the best child growing up.  I was overly energetic, mischievous, and precocious way beyond my years.  I spent a lot of time with my face in the corner because of some displeasing thing I had said or done.  I can tell you that […]

Often as parents and teachers, we forget how the kids we care for are picking up the energy that surrounds them. When things are stressful for us, they know. Kids are always listening, always absorbing, always wondering what’s right or what’s wrong. Many parents are struggling to manage homeschooling, just log into any social media […]