Driving to my mom’s on Sunday afternoon and, once again, I am late. I’ve let the power of “one more thing” slip from my head to my hands, and I am washing stray dishes, emptying the recycling, sending a text. My chest constricts and my jaw tightens. “Where are my feet right now?” It’s the reminder […]
Mindful Parenting Course Starts Monday!
Mindful Parenting is a Four-Week Course Mondays: Feb 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm Madison Community House — $80/person Mindfulness is a kind of brain training that helps us manage our emotions, strengthen our concentration and attend to our children and loved ones, with more kindness and patience. As neuroscientists […]
Classes for Kids Start Saturday!
Mindfulness strengthens the part of the brain that helps us focus and pay attention. It relaxes our nervous systems, lowers our stress levels, and deepens our empathy. …………………………………….. Beginning Mindfulness for Kids — Starts this Saturday, January 9: 10 – 11 am First/Second Graders 11:15 – 12:15 pm Third/Fourth Graders Classes meet for 8 weeks […]
Registering for Classes for Kids & Parents
New Classes for Kids & Parents Start in 2016! Beginning Mindfulness for children in Grades 1 and 2 & for kids in Grades 3 and 4 will meet at the Madison Community House, starting Saturday, January 9 for 8 weeks. (No classes on Saturday, February 13 (President’s Day weekend)) The price is $175/student. Mindful Parenting for parents […]
This Time
Next time … . . . I’d stop and be an emperor for a minute and listen better to the wind or to the air being still … Mary Oliver
New Set of Kids Classes Starting Soon!
Parents are invited to sign up their children, in Grade K – 6, for 8 weeks of mindfulness classes at the Madison Community House located on Cook Avenue, behind Madison’s downtown Main Street. Classes are 1-hour in length and include movement, meditation and games. Price : $175 Register Your Child: Please email Mary Lea at marylea@mindfulkidsnj.com. […]