This article has been reprinted, with permission from The Orange Rhino.   Check out the Orange Rhino challenge here: www.TheOrangeRhino.com I discovered pretty early on in my 365 day Orange Rhino Challenge to not yell at my boys that I needed to find ways to calm myself down. I also discovered that the upside to many [...]

This article is reprinted with permission from Christine Carter’s blog about raising happy kids, which can be found on the Greater Good Magazine website. Ever wonder how mindfulness might reduce stress in your household (or classroom)? This brief video is an overview of one technique I use to bring more mindful awareness to everyday parenting situations.  

Setting Your Kids Up For Success: Beyond IQ Get Beyond Academics: Learning How Stress Management, Self-Regulation and Resiliency Leads to Success   Monday, April 29th Doors open at 6:30, panel discussion begins at 7:00 Sammamish High School Auditorium (map here)   Research shows that emotional intelligence is just as important, if not more, than IQ. We spend a considerable amount of [...]

My name is Lucianne Hackbert, PhD and I design courses and workshops to support you on the spiritual path of parenting. The next Parenting with Awareness starts Thursday, April 18. If you are interested in participating, please email me asap to register. hackbert@u.washington.edu No one will be turned away for lack of funds! Many blessings, Luci [...]

Dr. Dan Siegel, speaking on “The Whole Brain Child”.  University of Washington, March 1, 2013 On March 1, Dr. Dan Siegel gave the inaugural public lecture for the new “Mindful Living and Practice” initiative at the University of Washington’s Center for Child and Family Well-Being.  The topic was his recent book, “The Whole Brain Child”.  [...]

Awake and Alive: Mindful Living with Cancer: Date: April  4th – 7th Location: Whidbey Island Find more information here: mindful-therapy by Erica Rayner-Horn

Here is an excerpt from an article in Seattle’s Child online magazine: Clinical psychologist and best-selling author Laura Kastner is passionate when it comes to connecting parents with the age-old practice of meditation. “Every parent should meditate – every parent,” stresses Kastner, whose best-selling books on navigating the challenges of adolescence are nightstand mainstays for [...]

Mindful Families, Schools and Communities: Research to Practice Promoting Child Well-being April 16th and 17th Click arrow in top right corner to view larger image Find more information here: http://depts.washington.edu/ccfwb/mlconference.html

What is Mindful Parenting?   I could probably refer to the book by the Kabat-Zinn’s and several others, and come up with a number of definitions. But, what does it mean for me, in the year 2013, in my day-to-day life with my toddler?   Let’s start with what mindfulness means for me. It’s tied [...]

Originally printed in the Wall Street Journal online Infants as young as 6 months are capable of making predictions based on probability, a higher level of reasoning than is commonly believed possible, researchers have found. When shown a range of facial expressions, children as young as 7 months cast the longest gaze on the fearful [...]

Ever wondered what self-compassion really is?  Watch Kristin Neff, self-compassion guru!    

Reprinted from ParentMap Dr. Dan Siegel The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind For Parents, Educators + Professionals working with families/kids March 1, 2013 from 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Tickets: Professional rate $89  (3 x APA CEU’s included) Childcare Professional rate $49 (3 x STARS credits [...]

“Mindfulness” is ascendant.  Whether in the realm of psychology, healthcare, neuroscience, and now even military training, many people are exploring how this ancient practice can improve well-being and effectiveness.  There is probably no single person who has done more to popularize the idea of mindfulness than Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn.  Founder of the Mindfulness Based Stress [...]

This blog has been reprinted with permission from Valley Children’s Blog Visit Valley Children’s Clinic online and or visit our blog for more information about what we do. I recently attended the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference in New Orleans.  I enjoyed the city as well as the presentations and lectures, many of which focused on obesity and its health consequences.  At [...]

“As parents, we get caught up in the same routines and same mistakes…[it has] helped me be a happier person with a more even temperament…That makes being a parent more fun; when you have less stress, more energy, you can be a better parent and be available for your kids.” It’s that time of year [...]