A Mindful Way to Reflect: Rose, Thorn, and Bud
At times of transition, we can help our children reflect back on the year, the month, and even each day. Try this reflection activity and help students think about successes, challenges, and new ideas.
Implementation Stories
Mindfulness in an Emergency
In an emergency state – when the streets are burning, pandemic is spreading, and ecology is crumbling, what do we do with our mindfulness practice? Try the Three R's of Mindfulness to rise to the moment: regulation, resilience, and realization.
Healing Our Hearts
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the resulting nationwide protests, many of us are challenged with making sense of our grief and loss – both for ourselves, and with the children in our lives. Mindfulness can be a tool to develop awareness and compassion so we are resourced to take action to address racism and injustice.
Screens, Schooling, Structure: Finding Family Balance During the Pandemic
There’s no perfect answer as to what our kids need in the middle of a pandemic, we’re all doing our best. Developmental pediatrician and parent, Dr. Mark Bertin, offers 4 helpful tips for consideration.
Perspective from an NYC Educator: The Merits of “Passing Time”
An NYC educator shares what he's hearing from his students in these unprecedented times and how he's bringing back virtual "passing time" or "recess" – a critical element in his students' day. Try these 4 ideas in your virtual classroom.
Resilience and Routines for Families During the Pandemic
Parents are juggling jobs, kids, school, screen time – and trying to create balanced routines for their families. Here are some simple tips for sustaining health and well being during the pandemic.
Fight, Flight, and Mindfulness in Response to Overwhelm
In times of stress and overwhelm, our brain naturally triggers physical fight-or-flight responses. Try 3 tips on how to use mindfulness practice to work with this natural response to overwhelm.
My Breakthrough with a Struggling Student
When I first met Andrew, he was sitting on the floor, arms wrapped protectively around his knees, his head tucked down in anger. In that moment I decided the best intervention was...
A Principal’s Story: Breaking the Pipeline through Trauma-Informed Practices
This school is disrupting the educational system for underrepresented students. Learn how you can help.
Children Will Speak When They Feel Safe
As an alternative to traditional, exclusionary discipline, learn how Restorative Circles build positive school climates where students feel safe to speak.
A Mindful Way to Reflect: Rose, Thorn, and Bud
At times of transition, we can help our children reflect back on the year, the month, and even each day. Try this reflection activity and help students think about successes, challenges, and new ideas.
Mindfulness in an Emergency
In an emergency state – when the streets are burning, pandemic is spreading, and ecology is crumbling, what do we do with our mindfulness practice? Try the Three R's of Mindfulness to rise to the moment: regulation, resilience, and realization.
