For Parents

Our parenting resources help support effective parenting, including ways to be more attuned and responsive to children’s needs. We also have resources for promoting your well-being, which is the foundation of warm, consistent relationships with children.

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Connecting with a Child (12 mins)

In this practice, we tap into our ability to connect and care for a child in our lives by picturing this child and offering warm-hearted wishes for well-being, led by Becca Calhoun.

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Being with Baby (10 mins)

This meditation, practiced with a baby, is a way to connect and allow yourself to be in the moment with your little one, led by Becca Calhoun.

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3 Step Breathing Space (4 mins)

This brief practice offers a pause to check-in and ground yourself before moving on with your day, led by Becca Calhoun.

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Self-Compassion Break (8 mins)

This practice allows us to take time out and acknowledge how we can support ourselves in a difficult moment, led by Shayla Collins.

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Roller Coaster Breathing

Feeling frustrated or upset? Take a ride in a roller coaster to breathe deeply and reset.

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Peace Breath

This breathing practice helps promote a feeling of calm and peacefulness. 

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Child Directed Play Handout

Child directed play (CDP) is a special form of one-to-one play between you and your child in which your child directs and leads. Using CDP during these times can strengthen relationships and enhance positive interactions.

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Mindful Parenting During COVID-19

In this recorded Zoom presentation, Dr. Liliana Lengua shares ideas on staying focused on what matters most for our children and interweaves mindfulness practices that can be used in every-day interactions between parents and children to enhance parents’ effectiveness and relationships with their children.

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Resources for talking with children about race and racism

This list of webinars, websites and books support conversations in homes and classrooms about race and racism.

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The Peace & Kindness Practice for Children

This practice can help children feel connected to people they love and expand their circle of compassion. We created a script for you to use when sharing with children.

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