What matters most

A simple reminder to keep our eyes on the ball that matters most... 

The above statement is true... and if we can get this figured out as a society, we will go a long way toward improving the well-being of our entire society.

To that end, this week we have pulled together this detailed post on building and using a Calming Corner in your home.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING A CALMING CORNER AND USING TIME-INS AT HOME

How do you say goodbye to time-outs and introduce time-ins? This is the ultimate guide to helping your family shift with a step-by-step guide... (read more)

And exciting news, we were featured on NBC morning news in St. Louis to talk about the spread of time-ins and the global Generation Mindful movement. 

We would never punish a child learning to walk for falling down... so why punish our little ones for stumbling when they are learning to manage emotions?

I think we do this because 1) it happened to us, and/or 2) we've been taught that punishment (rather than discipline) equals love and/or 3) we lack the tools and support required to do other.

Thankful, this is changing.

We are not our worst day, and our kids are not their worst day either, but we can learn from our worst days, and we can grow.

In love, not shame. Never, ever, ever in shame.

Here's to loving and accepting ourselves, that our kids may too.

xo

Founder, Generation Mindful