Paying attention to breath is a cornerstone of mindfulness, but young kids can't necessarily focus on breathing the way adults can. Make breathing a game, though, and they totally nail...
Starting the Diversity Dialogue with our Littles
At this past weekend's Mindful Littles diversity event, we gathered as  a community of families to talk about diversity and celebrate what makes each of our families special.  By amazing...
Honoring the Mothers Who Are No Longer With Us
There is no other word quite like mother.  For many, like myself, the word represents someone who is the purest form of selfless devotion, someone who epitomizes unconditional love and...
Rock-Paper-Scissors and more…
One night a few weeks ago when the girls were taking a bath, they got into a tiff over a bath toy. Â My 2-year old wanted the toy that my older daughter was playing with. Â My older daughter...
Earth Day Fun With Recyclables
Mindful Littles was very excited to join Orinda Action Day on Earth Day, where we hosted a station that was all about "Arts/Crafts from Recyclables." Â Kids could create any art, craft or...
Spicy Sensory Game: Sense of Smell Focuses
This smelly, spicy sensory game taps into the sense of smell to encourage presence in the moment. Adding a blindfold makes the game even more fun! When you're done, use the spices to create a cool...
Special Friends Like Nini
Almost 10 years ago I met an incredible woman named Nini, who has cerebral palsy. Â I had signed up to volunteer with a program called Best Buddies, where you get paired up to be a buddy to an...
Hope and Courage for Foster Care Youth
So often many of us, myself included, go through each day taking for granted some of the most simple pleasures in life.  I almost never stop to think about the fact that I...
Fun Ways to Use Breath to Find Peace
Last week my 5-year old walked in the door from school and was really upset because her sister got to watch a TV show while she was away and thought that her sister would get an "extra" show....
Noticing Simple Acts of Kindness Brings Positivity
Kindness is something that happens more often than we realize or notice. It's just that most of the time when it happens, they are small acts- simple and spontaneous gestures. While...
