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How to Respond When Kids Lie

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” — William Shakespeare It’s normal for kids to get creative with the truth. It’s part of growing up.  You can help your child see the natural consequences of dishonesty — losing trust, hurting others, harming relationships, and feeling less in integrity — while maintaining a loving connection.  Look …

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How to Talk to Kids about Death (Including Scripts to Use)

Suggestions for this guide stem from direct experience in school counseling, coupled with advice given by Dr. Laura Markham, clinical psychologist and parenting expert, Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and grief expert, and Dr. Christine Carter,  Core Principle: Make It Simple and Adapted for Each ChildWhen you talk to your child, use language that is simple, honest, …

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Meditation, Day Four (22nd)

Wednesday, Feb 22 “When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a candle in a windless place.” — Bhagavad Gita THIS WEEK’S LESSON Meditation Today’s Excerpt: How long can you stay focused on breathing in and out without getting distracted? (Try it!) You can hold your breath, but you won’t last …

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Meditation, Day Three (21st)

Tuesday, Feb 21 “When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still.” – Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Hindu text THIS WEEK’S LESSON Meditation Today’s Excerpt: Sentence stem: “If I feel stressed, I can…” Follow along with “Mini-meditation: Breathe” (1-min video and optional 5-min article) …

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Meditation, Day Two (20th)

Monday, Feb 20 “Now I will do nothing but listen…” — Walt Whitman THIS WEEK’S LESSON Meditation Today’s Excerpt: Stop for a moment: How many things can you hear right now? Try this simple listening meditation: Sit as comfortably and still as you can. Take 3 breaths. Listen to the outside world. How many different …

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Meditation, Day One (19th)

Sunday, Feb 19 “Breathe deeply to bring your mind home to your body.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk THIS WEEK’S LESSON Meditation Today’s Excerpt: Opening Activity Start by inviting each person to put their hand on their chest, throat, or wrist and find their heartbeat, getting a sense of pattern and rhythm. After they …

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