Generation Mindful

Emotions don’t need to be apologized for. Behaviors sometimes do. Feelings don’t. We often apologize for unpleasant emotions. How does this impact our children, and what can we do instead? Your Child’s Unpleasant Emotions Don’t Need An Apology: go.genmindful.com/blogs/mindful-…

@dr_treisman Congratulations!

Here is a brochure with a bit more information about my new trauma informed health care book including the contents, the intended audience, and a discount code. Please share far and wide. safehandsthinkingminds.co.uk/wp-content/upl… I hope to see some of you at the virtual book launch at 5.30pm on 10th April (recording for those registered too). Thanks!

@ParentingAlly 😂 well said!

If you've told a child a thousand times and he still does not understand, then it is not the child who is the slow learner ~ Walter Barbee ❤

@steph_eal @BalornockPS @dr_treisman Such a beautiful use of our PeaceMakers cards!!! Please email or DM us as we have a new free learning portal and we’d love to collaborate to bring these resources to your families school wide. XO Suzanne 💚💚💚

Today we had the most amazing group session @BalornockPS. Sometimes I feel… activity using the lovely card deck by @dr_treisman followed by finding our strengths using @Gen_Mindful equally lovely cards. I love the imagery so much, and they are such a helpful resource!

@maryroche Sending so much love. 🙏🏽💚

I am heartbroken to say that my darling mum has departed this life, suddenly, at lunchtime today. I am so sorry to say goodbye to her but also relieved that the very hard shift she was putting in, is finally over. Fly away my angel. Say hi to dad for me 💔

Just wrapped up a heartwarming episode exploring the magic of @Gen_Mindful. 🌿 Dive into the conversation about nurturing emotional intelligence in kids through play-based tools. 🎧 Listen now: myedtech.life/generationmind… #Parenting #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalLearning

@ESL_fairy I’d believe you!!! I just took a look at your last few comments and the trauma informed resources you’re sharing — these freely available PDF’s are mind blowing-ly awesome. I’d love to connect. Suzanne, Founder + CEO

What if I told you that educators can be trauma-informed, culturally responsive, AND still have high academic expectations for our students?

Connection... it looks like this, and it has the power to heal us all. 💚 More on building connection with kids: genmindful.com/guide/building…

Non-compliance is not the enemy. As parents, we can learn to see opposition and meltdowns as natural, necessary, and opportunities to nurture emotional intelligence, instead of: - Shutting down kids wants, needs, emotions - Expecting emotional regulation Neither is effective.

genmindful.com/blogs/mindful-… Punishment, rather than taking the time to teach children right from wrong, is doing the next generation a disservice in numerous ways.

@teacher2teacher Asking a question, and then pausing to listen and mirror back what Ss share... intrinsic (vs. extrinsic) motivation to engage with the learning.

What's one way you motivate your Ss through obstacles? #TeacherTwitter

Why do we think kids need to feel BAD to learn? Time-Outs are HARMFUL, leading to missed opportunities to teach rather than punish kids with unmet needs, lagging skills, & learning differences, fueling the school-to-prison pipeline. This is OUTDATED @TIME time.com/5700473/time-o…

@MindShiftKQED Time-outs miss the mark. Rather than isolating (boring? also shaming) a child who is communicating an unmet need and/or that there are unrealistic expectations in place, it is FAR better to take TIME-IN to coregulate, strengthen secure attachment, and teach the missing skills.

Timeout is not meant to cause suffering but just to be very boring. kqed.org/mindshift/6139…

@monadelahooke @LFeldmanBarrett adding this to my list! thank you. xo Suzanne

One of my favorites! Definitely paradigm shifting, and a must read for clinicians

Several studies suggest that kids who practice mindfulness develop increased self-control, more empathy, better focus, and enhanced academic performance. #childsdevelopment #parentingtips

Similar to adults, children are inundated with information on a daily basis. In our fast-paced, multitasking world, it can be incredibly helpful for children to learn to slow down, breathe deeply, clear their minds, and practice mindfulness. #Confidence #childdevelopment

Parents often defer meditation with their toddlers in the belief that they will be unable to sit long enough to participate, however, a reasonable attention span for most children is two to three minutes per year of their age. #childmeditation #childsfeeling

Try to learn and understand the root of your child's attention-seeking behavior and it will surely help you and your child communicate better. ⁠ ⁠ #behaviors #parentingskills

How does your childhood affect your present? genmindful.com/blogs/mindful-… #childhood #nurturing #innerchild

Be a role model, and use your behavior to guide your child. Do you want to know how? By listening actively, keeping promises, creating an environment for good behavior, and choosing your battles. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #deepfeelings #paretninghacks #toddlerlife