Spring has sprung here in the northeastern US, and show season is in full swing! We had three super-fun Rockin’ Yoga assemblies last week. The schools we visited used a buddy system, pairing up third grade students with first graders,…

Mar 28 2023
Mar 28 2023
Spring has sprung here in the northeastern US, and show season is in full swing! We had three super-fun Rockin’ Yoga assemblies last week. The schools we visited used a buddy system, pairing up third grade students with first graders,…
Mar 20 2023
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We just returned from Costa Rica, visiting our daughter who’s there for the semester. What a gorgeous, lush country, no wonder there are so many yoga retreats there!
I had hoped we’d have a forced “unplugging” from all…
Read moreMar 15 2023
Photo by Tiffany Robinson
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We just completed a run of the musical Newsies, Jr. (and by we, I mean my son’s middle school–he played Jack Kelly, the lead, and I played violin in the “pit:” five of us…
Read moreMar 8 2023
Photo by Hilary Murphy
It’s International Women’s Day today, and it’s gotten me thinking about all the amazing women in my life–particularly my two grandmothers, one a strong, smart world traveler who just passed away at the age of 100,…
Feb 21 2023
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You probably know by now that I LOVE sharing what I’ve learned in nearly two decades of teaching mindfulness and yoga to children. But believe it or not–I’m not an expert in everything! 😂
So, I find the…
Feb 14 2023
Artwork by Anni Betts from Peaceful Like a Panda
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I hope you’re showing yourself some love today. 💕
And speaking of love, it’s so important that we help children learn to love themselves, to have self-compassion. Here…
Read moreFeb 7 2023
If you wanted to learn how to play the piano, would you take one or two lessons, and then just assume you know how to play?
Of course not. Because as we all know, playing the piano is a skill–one…
Read moreJan 31 2023
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Sometimes I hear people ask: why do children need to practice mindfulness, anyway? They’re kids! What do they have to be stressed about?
Well the answer is: plenty, unfortunately. Young children are dealing with more stress and anxiety…
Read moreJan 24 2023
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Could you use a new tool to help calm and soothe your little one at rest time or bedtime? I have a new song for you: “I Have a Light.” 🕯️
It’s a lullaby, almost a mantra, and…
Read moreJan 17 2023
We have a bunch of school visits coming up, and I can’t wait to get back to performing Rockin’ Yoga assemblies! My band and I have a blast at these shows–we chat with the students as they’re coming in (discussing…
Read moreJan 10 2023
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I just sent my oldest off to study abroad for the semester. Hugging her goodbye was bittersweet…off to travel on her own! It made me remember road trips with my kids when they were little–and how antsy-pantsy they…
Read moreJan 3 2023
Artwork by Anni Betts from Breathe Like a Bear
Happy new year, friend! 🥳
How are your resolutions coming along?
Just kidding. There’s a lot of go-getter, goal-setting energy flying around, and I have to tell you I’m not into…
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