by Sarah Rudell Beach | Nov 2, 2015
The next few weeks are shaping up to be pretty emotional for me. First, tomorrow is the publication day for Mothering Through the Darkness: Women Open Up About the Postpartum Experience. This powerful book challenges the myths about and breaks the silence...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Aug 17, 2015
Probably the number one search query that leads people to my site is a variation on “how do I teach mindfulness to kids?” Which is FANTASTIC because our children need mindfulness. We ask them to pay attention! and calm down! … and we don’t...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Jun 22, 2015
Pixar, popcorn, and psychology?!? Swoon! I don’t know who was more excited to see Pixar’s latest animated film, Inside Out, when it was released on Friday — me or my kids. I mean, when a movie company consults leading neuroscientists and the folks at...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Nov 3, 2014
I have an unhealthy totally natural obsession with addiction to interest in books. My nightstand right now has no fewer than 8 books that I am in various stages of reading. My Kindle library overfloweth. If you’re like me, always looking for a good read, or...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Sep 22, 2014
Several weeks ago, I asked you to share the questions you had about the practice of mindful parenting. I want to say a huge THANK YOU to those of you who responded — you shared great questions that I think many of us, including me, struggle with as we try to...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Jun 23, 2014
We know mindfulness is good for us. Mindfulness allows us to be present in our parenting, choosing the skillful response instead of succumbing to our visceral reactions. Mindfulness is also good for our kids. There is an emerging body of research that indicates that...