Yesterday I spent an hour at a local elementary school teaching yoga and mindfulness to a group of children from Puerto Rico. Their families were relocated here after hurricane Maria hit their island nearly six months ago. 

The…

If you know me even a little, you know that I believe really, really strongly in incorporating music into just about any kind of work with children.  

If you’re working with young children in any capacity, and you’re…

I adore teachers.

All the teachers I know are working their tails off, for not nearly enough pay, but they know the system needs to change for all our children, and they’re doing their part to change it--coming to…

I visit a lot of schools, and it’s so exciting that more and more of them are open to implementing mindful practices.  

Can you imagine self-regulation being taught alongside academics in ALL our schools? Creating a generation of kids…

As a parent, I know that when I pause and take a few deep breaths before reacting—in just about any situation—things usually go better. (This doesn’t mean I always do it, of course...!) Imagine if we could teach this skill…

Mini beanbags are a fabulous prop for your kids’ yoga classes! Here’s how I use them; I’d love to hear your ideas too—tell me in the comments below. 

Obviously: sit up tall, while balancing a beanbag on your head—a…

Coming off a nutty October packed with two tours, lots of shows and trainings, and giving a TEDx talk (more on that soon!), I’m loving the quiet coziness of the early, dark evenings. Sometimes, though, I feel like it can…

When I go into schools to train teachers and help them incorporate mindfulness and yoga into the school day, I hear a common refrain from school counselors, principals and staff: they tell me young children are under more stress…

We’ve said goodbye to summer for real now…I know this because we’re back in the thick of it at my house: school, soccer, homework, soccer, karate, soccer, (hopefully) dinner, and then some more soccer. I struggle with feeling scattered…

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When kids hear about scary things in the world—hurricanes, floods, other disasters and tragedies—it can be really unsettling for them. Here’s a simple way for them (and you) to send positivity to others, and to help them…

The principal of a local elementary school called me over the summer, asking me to come in and talk about a teacher wellness initiative. "These teachers are just so stressed out," he said. "We need to help them any…