Martin Luther King Jr. Day is traditionally a day of service. Here are a few simple activities you and your family can do from home to support your community.
Gratitude Cards Put Appreciation Into Action
Gratitude isn’t only about feeling thankful and recognizing the good; it’s also about expressing appreciation.
Mindfulness to Help Families Manage Anxiety
When our children come to us worried about what they’re seeing or feeling about the world, how we respond makes a big difference. Knowing how to manage our own anxiety is just as important as supporting our children as they learn to experience theirs.
Planting Seeds of Compassion for Yourself & Others
Planting seeds and caring for them as they grow is a wonderful way to practice compassion for another living thing. In this activity, saying a positive affirmation before planting the seeds and as we care for them helps us practice self-compassion, too.
6 Ways to Widen Your Perspective
Creating opportunity for a wider perspective helps us recognize when there is more than one option, choice or way of perceiving any given situation.
5 Ways To Cultivate Joy Everyday
Joy is one of those feelings that often comes upon us unplanned, but we have the capacity to seek out, create and cultivate joy intentionally as well.
The Benefits of Play for Kids and Grown-Ups
What does it mean to play? As a parent, my mind goes right to my kiddos and all the ways they play — dress up, Legos, hula-hooping, a loud game of Sorry! — but I rarely think of myself when it comes to playing.
Turning Passion Into Purpose: Founding Mindful Littles
The moment the idea of our nonprofit organization, Mindful Littles, came to my heart and mind, I knew that it felt different. Perhaps it was the unshakeable knowing that was the difference.
3 Ways Connecting to Nature Inspires Joy
Experiencing joy is about connection, whether it’s to others or the world around us. Noticing the wonders of nature, big and small, is one way to connect and inspire joy.
