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Groovin’ & Soul-Soothing With Seniors

Last Sunday Justin Cole from Joy in Motion chose "Old Times Rock n Roll" as the song choice for our Mindful Littles Groovin' for Good dance, and the lyrics couldn't have be more appropriate....

Becoming a Pen Pal

My older daughter organically started a pen pal relationship with her great-grandmother in Florida.   On a whim one day she said she wanted to send a letter to Grandma Lainie and wrote up a...

Different Hearts United as One

At the core of every Mindful Littles event we do are three Cs: Children, Compassion and Community.  Earlier this week these three facets came together in an overwhelmingly positive experience,...

“Mistakes are groovy.”

I distinctly remember one morning last summer when my older daughter was working on an art project and made a mistake.  She paused for a moment and then on her own said, "It's ok. Mistakes are...

Practice Calm With Breathe Through Bingo

There are lots of different and creative ways for kids to learn how to relax and breathe. A few weeks ago Mindful Littles had a wonderful opportunity to host a mindfulness station at a local...

Everyone is Special in Their Own Way

This week's kindness project was inspired by my daughter's softball coach.  At the end of the season, during their pizza party, her coach gave each softball player a certificate for hard work...

Mindful Breath Maze

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...