EP. 45 | Meditation as a Path to Acknowledging Feelings Show Notes How are you?No really, how are you? Actually taking a mindful moment to examine and name our feelings is rare in our busy lives. But acknowledging feelings, whether negative or positive, is key to...
Brain Breaks
EP. 46 | The Power of Brain Breaks: Giving the brain a rest allows for increased learning Show Notes There's SO much for kids to learn in such a short amount of time. It's best to just keep going, powering through lessons and homework, right? NO! Science shows...
Mindfulness on the Road
EP. 45 | Mindfulness on the Road: tips for travel (Rerelease) Show Notes Are you hitting the road for a family trip? Prepping for travel takes more than packing your suitcase. Kelly and Kristi share their tips and tricks for family fun on the road: How to handle...
Mindful March
We've all heard about the benefits of meditation practice, but how do we start, especially with kiddos? Kidding Around Yoga is here to help! We've created this 30-day MEDITATION CALENDAR to provide you and your family (or your school classroom) with a daily meditation...
Creating Space For Children to Regulate Their Energy and Emotions
EP. 44 | Creating Space For Children to Regulate Their Energy and Emotions Show Notes Calm Corner, Safe Space, Meditation Station: Whatever you call it, creating an area in your home or classroom for children to balance their energy can be incredibly powerful. In...
Anxiety In Our Children
EP. 44 | Anxiety In Our Children: An interview with Natasha Daniels creator of AT Parenting Survival Show Notes Therapists have noticed there is an increased need for services for anxiety and OCD in our children. Natasha Daniels, a therapist for children and...
Finding Stillness
EP. 43 | Finding Stillness - how to make restorative yoga accessible to children Show Notes Contrary to popular belief, restorative yoga is NOT just for the elderly or injured. A Restorative Yoga practice is crucial for everyone's mental and physical health, even our...
Karma Yoga
EP. 42 | Karma Yoga: teaching children about selfless service and taking action Show Notes In a yoga-based context, Karma means selfless service and taking action. Every action we take in our daily lives and how we do those actions without expectations of recognition...
Let’s Reflect!
Ep. 41 | Let's Reflect: A look back at our favorite moments over the past year Show Notes Reminisce with us! Kelly and Kristi look back at the first year of the Mindful Conversations with KAY podcast, reflecting on their favorite episodes and guests, and why they...
The Magic of Mindfulness During the Holiday Season
Ep. 40 | The Magic of Mindfulness During the Holiday Season Show Notes It's the most wonderful time of the year... or at least it can be, with a sprinkle of mindfulness and a dash of self-care. Listen in as Kelly and Kristi share stories and tips for getting the most...
Exploring the Brain Body Connection, Behavior, and Regulation
Ep. 39 | Interview with Occupational Therapist, Laura Petix: Exploring the Brain Body Connection, Behavior, and Regulation Show Notes
Relationship Skills
Ep. 38 | Casel Series Part 5: Relationship Skills - building and strengthening healthy relationships through mindfulness practices Show Notes Kelly and Kristi are wrapping up their 5 part series exploring the CASEL framework with this week's discussion about...
Social Awareness
Ep. 37 | CASEL Series Part 4: Social Awareness - Growing Our Circle of Awareness Beyond Ourselves Show Notes Social Awareness is the 4th pillar of the CASEL framework and the topic of this episode of Mindful Conversations With KAY. Now that we've built some SEL skills...
Responsible Decision Making
Ep. 36 | CASEL Part 3: Responsible Decision Making Show Notes Today's episode continues the CASEL conversation with an exploration of responsible decision-making. Kelly and Kristi discuss the hugely important ability to make caring and constructive choices about...
Being Mindful with Technology
Ep 35 | Being Mindful with Technology: The Good, The Bad, and The Reality of Technology and Our Children Show Notes In this highly relatable episode of Mindful Conversations with KAY, Kelly and Kristi dive into the pros and cons of technology. The past couple years...