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Best Of: Mindfulness Podcasts for Kids

Podcasts are one of those things that I never really thought about for my kids, until a couple of months ago. But you know what? There are some really awesome podcasts out there just for kids! We’ve found news, science and exploration, book clubs, history, and of course some really awesome mindfulness podcasts. Some are led by grownups, and some are even by kids for kids! Here are 9 amazing mindfulness podcasts for you to check out in no particular order.

What To Do with a Pessimistic Pete?

Even in the best of times it can be hard to build your child’s optimism but it is especially difficult when they are feeling self-conscious, uncertain or sad. You might hear, “Why bother, I won’t get a good grade anyway” or maybe “I don’t want to go because no one there likes me.” With all the stress and anxieties that kids face today, these negative feelings are all too common, and if it goes on too long this pessimistic attitude can lead to poor social skills, bad grades, and frustration. Not to mention it drags down everyone else’s mood in the room. So what do you do when you have a Pessimistic Pete on your hands?

How 50 Cards Could Change Your Life

Eva wanted to create a way for kids to feel better about themselves, and to help them learn how to be more in control of their emotions. So she developed a deck of cards that use evidence based strategies like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, positive psychology, and random acts of kindness to help kids manage their anxiety. The concept is simple, yet effective.

How Letting Kids Fail Teaches Them to Succeed

On the trapeze of life, parents should be a safety net that their children fall into, not a harness that keeps them firmly tied to the swing. They need to learn to take those risks and try, because the thing is, no one ever really knows when they will succeed, and the failure before is what makes that success so much sweeter.

Tween Eva Goodrich Joins Bleuet Girl Entrepreneurship Program

Goodrich Joins Program that Highlights and Supports Tween and Teen Girl Social Entrepreneurs Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 2020 --(PR.com)-- Bleuet (bleuetgirl.com), a direct to consumer startup creating undergarments designed to give tween and teen girls all-day comfort and confidence in their growing bodies, today announced that 11-year old Eva Goodrich, creator and founder of SunForGood (sunforgood.com), has joined the Company’s Bleuet Girl Entrepreneurship Program. Bleuet aims to highlight exceptional tween or teen girls who are committed to helping others through social entrepreneurship and support these young entrepreneurs in their endeavors.At age 10, Goodrich designed and created her first deck...

The Science Behind Kindness

I’m just going to say it. This world needs more kindness. I’m not sure when it happened, but somewhere along the way, we as a species forgot how to be kind. The thing is though, there is a direct scientific connection between kindness and happiness. And guess what? It’s FREE! So what better gift to give, and act of kindness to perform, than teaching your children to get in the habit of being kind.