Fall and Halloween! Fall and Halloween have been our themes over the past month. It’s been over fifteen years since I’ve lived in a place that has four distinct seasons and people celebrate Halloween. So, it’s been an extra special year while I rediscover my youth and enjoy the … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: November, 2014 + Holiday Giveaway
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SMART Goals: October, 2014
I’m still buzzing from the first ever Kids Yoga Conference this past weekend in Washington, DC! The clear message flying around the community is how happy we were to meet each other in person. It was like spending a weekend with long-lost friends. The presenters’ content was … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: October, 2014
SMART Goals: August & September, 2014
Is summer really over? But it’s still warm here in New England! We had a fabulous August, with all of our family visiting from Canada. They even humored me with a photo shoot on the beach in various yoga poses (see picture below). So cute! Now for September, when it’s time to … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: August & September, 2014
SMART Goals: July, 2014
Long, hot summer days are here! After a long, cold winter, my daughter and I are so excited to be outdoors again. So we’re out of the house early and back home just before bedtime. (We still get excited to see deer in our backyard- like this one pictured on the right.) Last … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: July, 2014
SMART Goals: June, 2014
May was Motherhood Month! I celebrated Mother’s Day with my husband and daughter. I attended a yoga class dedicated to moms. Our yoga instructor talked about how the human brain expanded as a result of the caring nature of women. It was a very empowering and emotional class. … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: June, 2014
SMART Goals: May, 2014
As I was driving to get my iPhone fixed this morning, I felt a smile spread across my face. Despite the irritation of a broken phone, the cost to repair it, and the cold, dreary weather, I still felt happy. I found myself smiling at nothing in particular. It reminded me that … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: May, 2014
SMART Goals: April, 2014
Today is a turning point for me. I’m declaring today the end of our four-month adjustment period after moving to a new place. In previous monthly goals posts, I shared about adapting to the winter weather, dealing with my daughter’s tantrums, and feeling exhausted. Those dark … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: April, 2014
SMART Goals: March, 2014
Snow, snow, and more snow! That has been my focus for the past few weeks. Snow plowing, raking snow off the roof, water leaks in the house, and no-school snow days. Wow, what an adventure! And to think that we left seventy-degree San Francisco weather for this! Just … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: March, 2014
SMART Goals: February, 2014
I didn’t meet all of my January goals, but that wasn’t really the point. I am a person driven by actionable goals, and my daughter has taught me to slow down and enjoy the journey. Things seem to have progressed extremely slowly during this relocation, and I go to bed at night … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: February, 2014
SMART Goals: January, 2014
My life has literally been turned upside down. Or maybe I should say, it’s been turned right-side up. My family recently moved from a small two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco to a country home west of Boston. Two extremes. Not only have we moved across the country, even … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: January, 2014
Kids Yoga Stories 2014 Year in Review
Thank you to all of you for helping to make 2014 such a huge success at Kids Yoga Stories. Last year, the sales of our yoga stories doubled, and traffic to our website tripled. Wahoo! Though we only released one new yoga book (Hello, Bali), we spent a lot of time analyzing … [Read more...] about Kids Yoga Stories 2014 Year in Review
Five Proven Ways to Connect with your Students on a Deeper Level
What can you do when you can’t connect with your children? How to connect with your students? Today’s story has been graciously written by Cassandra Troughton, a teacher’s assistant working in a special education classroom in Canada. We have heard from our community time and … [Read more...] about Five Proven Ways to Connect with your Students on a Deeper Level
The Best Mother’s Day Gift
What is the best Mother's Day gift? The best gift I could ask for on Mother’s Day is sleep. What I wouldn’t give for a lazy afternoon nap or to sleep in on the weekends. And I reckon that I’m not the only mom who wouldn’t love the gift of sleep for Mother’s Day. Research shows … [Read more...] about The Best Mother’s Day Gift
Kindness Yoga
Are you looking for easy yoga ideas to practice with your children? One of the challenges readers have shared over the years is how to add yoga into their curriculum, classes, or home life with ease and simplicity. There are tons of ways to integrate yoga, but adults with … [Read more...] about Kindness Yoga
Christmas Coloring Page
As we settle into our new life in New England, I have been reflecting on the past two years of Kids Yoga Stories. Thank you once again for your incredible support and encouraging words. What is one accomplishment that you are proud of this year? This picture below was taken two … [Read more...] about Christmas Coloring Page
