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Michelle Obama Says, “Let’s Move” – We Agree

Michelle Obama Says, “Let’s Move” – We Agree

Last month, we looked at how the distraction brought on by electronic media and multitasking can cause problems for kids - things like lower grades, mood swings and more behavioral issues. But it’s not just about mental distraction. There's a physical aspect as well....

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Electronic Media and the Battle for Our Minds

Electronic Media and the Battle for Our Minds

When was the last time you had an hour – an hour without distractions – just to think about things? Or even a half hour? Fifteen minutes? As I write this blog, instant messages flash up on my second monitor while my printer churns out workshop handouts and my cell...

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Emotional Learning and Growth

Emotional Learning and Growth

One of the things that makes Valentine's Day such a unique holiday is that it's the only one that doesn't commemorate an event or honor a person or the passage of time. It's about a feeling: love.   hint of plum/Flickr And it can be a little emotionally...

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The New Year, Chaos & Beauty

Update of post originally published January 12, 2009   As 2009 winds down, we look to the beginning of 2010. As with all transitions, the end of a cycle presents an interesting challenge. It’s a rich time for reflection but also a potential trap for...

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School-Based Yoga & the Religion Issue

We recently ran across an interesting blog post by a mother who grew concerned when her daughter told of her class doing yoga at school - "not because I was opposed to the movement," she writes, but because the particular practice involved activities that she...

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Money, Kids & Stress

Money, Kids & Stress

Since the 2008 economic crisis, much has been discussed and written about how its effects are not just financial but psychological, as well. And as a recent New York Times article reminds us, they affect children just as much as adults. Children, especially, have...

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Focusing that Wild Halloween Energy

Originally published October 31, 2008   Halloween can be a wonderful time for children to explore their imaginations. Or, as many teachers and parents can attest, it can be a nightmare of sugar-fueled over-excitement and big emotions. There's nothing wrong with...

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Guided Relaxation with Yoga Jim

Guided Relaxation with Yoga Jim

We've been talking a bit about stress lately and the need for quality sleep and other habits to counter it and make ourselves more stress-resilient. Yet another means of letting go of the tension is the kind of deep relaxation that ends every yoga practice. As B.K.S....

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