Happy New Year! I have lots of yoga opportunities coming up this winter (both in-person and virtual) but I first want to take a moment to reflect on the past year… In 2025, I led 211 kids yoga classes!!! …including schools and childcare centers, summer camps, play spaces, yoga studios, libraries, virtual, community youth & family, […]
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This Thanksgiving season, I asked children to share what they’re thankful for. It’s so beautiful to witness children reflect on such a big concept, with the purest hearts. And it was such a joy to put this together with the families in my community! Take a peek at the final video here.
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Reminder: Mindfulness is a practice. You heard that right. Mindfulness and yoga is a PRACTICE, it’s not something you just “get” and that’s it. Witnessing the kiddos from my weekly fall yoga series grow has been such a joy. On our first yoga class, I invited the children to come up with a fun word
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I’m always trying new ways to incorporate mindfulness with children — be it with my own kiddos or in my kids yoga classes. One of the biggest takeaways is that kids respond well to visual cues, meaning they tend to learn best being SHOWN vs. being TOLD what to do. These rainbow breathing sticks (or
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The month of February is all about L-O-V-E, but let’s not forget about self-love too. Take a tip from our “Mindful & Magical Me” card of the month “The Bear” and love yourself first. Below I’m sharing some of my favorite kid-friendly ways to practice self-love! Family-Friendly Ways to Practice Self-Love Sending lots of love
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Happy New Year, friends! I hope you’re able to take some time to slow down and reflect upon the past year. One of my favorite ways to ring in the new year is to choose three words to describe how I want to feel/what I want to focus on for the year ahead. For 2025,
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It’s officially holiday season, and I put together a little gift guide including some of my favorite holiday gifts for families — featuring mindful kids, moms and even your littlest yogis. Enjoy! Note: Includes affiliate, where I earn a small commission on some purchases. Gifts for Mindful Kids Mindfulness cards, books, breathing tools & more! (1)
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Our November card of the month from my “Mindful & Magical Me“ Deck is… [Drumroll please…] The Maple Leaf. Here’s your mindful moment to do with your child: Simply trace your hand on a piece of paper to create your own maple leaf! On each of the five lobes (your fingers), write down something or
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This past week, I had the opportunity by The Profitability Project and The Mama Ladder to enter my business for a grant given to mom entrepreneurs. For my entry, I was asked to share my WHY. The reason I do what I do. So here goes: My WHY = creating a brighter, kinder future for
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I kicked off the week back on Great Day at 9A “Mommy Monday” sharing simple ideas to stay cool, calm & collected with your kiddos this summer. Summer can put a lot of pressure on parents to do everything. And with no school, kids may feel over-stimulated, complain they’re “bored” or even act out. Trust
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