This popular morning ritual post was also published on Elephant Journal. See the link below. Since my daughter’s birth, I have been shamelessly focused on creating a bedtime ritual that helps my daughter maximize her sleep. I do this not only so I can have some time with my … [Read more...] about Invite Calm by Creating a Morning Ritual
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SMART Goals: December, 2014 + 40-Day Meditation Challenge
Join us for a 40-day meditation challenge! A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I finally stopped procrastinating and began to sit silently for fifteen minutes every morning. After years of talking about meditating, we officially committed after my husband (the left-brain … [Read more...] about SMART Goals: December, 2014 + 40-Day Meditation Challenge
How to Stay Calm during the Holidays
Family, friends, food, and fun! Are you ready for the holiday season? The holiday season is a time to connect and have fun with your loved ones, but it can also be a frantic frenzy. With all the planning, preparations, and visiting, there usually isn’t a lot of time to stop and … [Read more...] about How to Stay Calm during the Holidays
Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids Gift Ideas
“We have to meditate,” my husband said as he gave me the recent Scientific American with the article “The Neuroscience of Meditation” on the front cover. This game-changing article outlines the substantial benefits of meditation drawn from 15 years of research. At a recent … [Read more...] about Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids Gift Ideas
Happiness Around the World
What makes you happy? Our Multicultural Kid Blogs Carnival this month is celebrating Happiness Around the World. We are exploring what happiness means to different people around the world. What makes families happy? How is happiness defined in different cultures? What … [Read more...] about Happiness Around the World