This is a mindfulness page for families. It accompanies the Kindness Curriculum. You are warmly welcome here.
Quick Overview
Family Activities
Adult Mindfulness Practices
Mindfulness
There’s a lot of buzz about mindfulness these days, but what does it really mean to be “mindful”? We can do anything mindfully—we can speak, listen, think, eat, and move mindfully—when we pay attention to what’s happening in an open, friendly way.
Research shows that regular mindfulness practice lowers stress hormones, boosts immunity, reduces anxiety, increases focus, improves our ability to regulate emotions, and helps us stay strong through tough times. The science is compelling, but most meaningful is your own experience.
During these online sessions, you'll actively engage in different mindfulness practices, some with your family and some on your own. Small changes can add up to big transformations in our lives. There’s no way to get this right or wrong: please just show up as-is and give it a try!
Kindness Curriculum
The Kindness Curriculum (KC) was developed by the Center for Healthy Minds in Madison, WI. It’s a mindfulness-based curriculum for preschoolers, taught twice per week over the course of 12 weeks. Themes include attention, breath, body, kindness, emotions, forgiveness, and gratitude. This year, your child is learning the curriculum. We’d love for you to participate, too.
On this page, you’ll find six mindfulness sessions—each with a different theme—that you can experience with your children and on your own. The first session describes important settling practices used within the KC. The next five sessions include at least one family activity and multiple options for adult mindfulness practice.
Mindfulness for Families
Contact Us
Joy and Miriam, located in Appleton, WI, are mindfulness coaches for teachers and parents. We’re here for you. If you have questions, concerns, suggestions, or want more resources, please contact us through the website or directly:
Miriam Boleyn-Fitzgerald: 920-738-3230, mboleynfitz@hotmail.com
Joy Jordan: 920-202-4679, joy@bornjoy.com
pause, breathe, and be.