Let's face it, our kids are stressed. This emoji chart shows what can happen if a gardener lets his/her weeds go unattended. Introducing the You Are a Gardener® vocabulary to young kids is a wonderful way to help them understand This is where the 'seeds' come in. Think of your seeds as an emotional toolbox full of positive distractions to help shift your thoughts

busy times, when we are forced to slow down (like being on a plane), it is so refreshing to stop and see the kindness that is always around us. Upon returning home, I kept thinking about this kind and sincere connection I had just encountered, the kindness/generosity that is always taking root around us. So when you gave us the book I felt so honored for your kindness.

Weekends are for gardening 🌱 and today we are spreading some seeds all the way to Oceanside, CA 😎 It is always so rewarding to see our roots grow #NJtoCA When our author/creator Shanna Truffini wrote PullYourWeeds blog became an online destination for families and teachers to use as a resource to keep kids you would like to learn more about the You Are a Gardener™ programs and how you can help spread some seeds please send an email to flowers@youareagardener.com 🌱

Make an outline for the task that needs to be completed. On a piece of paper, write out what needs to be completed and how it needs to be completed. Eliminate the distractions Procrastination feeds on distraction. If you need to listen to music, try something instrumental - find a place where you can focus. We love hearing from you all, so don't hesitate to reach out with weeds, seeds, or flowers!

We have become so rooted in our own experiences we are having a hard time seeing things from another We are all part of this great big, beautiful sentence that needs one another to come together in a cohesive So as we stand on the brink of the entire world feeling vulnerable, scared, and stressed, I find myself I will be accepting of others opinions even if we see things differently. ~Shanna Truffini Click Here to learn more about Shanna Truffini and the seeds she is planting for children

I was so grateful to be on their lineup and to spread some seeds in my home state of NJ! To see my interview I did last fall with Maria and her crew you can Click Here!

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Encouraging kids to talk about their stresses and fears is needed now more than ever. are many ‘weeds’ young gardeners are facing. Mindfulness activities & crafts are great way to get kids to relax and open up about how they are feeling All you need are crayons and paper! Keep pulling those weeds and planting those seeds - #TheFutureIsBright ✨!

created by Shanna Truffini, Author of the children's book, You Are a Gardener® is rooted in empowering kids with positive social and emotional learning skills, mindfulness, growth mindset tools, self-compassion "I enjoyed The Brain Show and the Pull Your Weeds Program. -Student at CAS The #PullYourWeeds® SEL Program embraces the power of the words flowers, weeds and seeds Bright, uplifting and positive content for kids is needed now more than ever.

At times it can be overwhelming to find the right 'gardening tools' to help ourselves feel calm and re-centered These tools can come in many forms, such as practicing mindfulness, seeking support from loved ones, on when we are feeling stressed: Practice deep breathing exercises: Deep breathing can help calm our mind Practice mindfulness and meditation: Mindfulness techniques and meditation can help us stay present and off our weeds and help cultivate more joy into our life.

There does not need to be a plan. Fill a page with words. Free write every thought, feeling, idea, worry, or random word that comes to mind. No editing. But sometimes, when our energy is buzzing and our minds are racing, stillness can feel like the last Sometimes we need movement before stillness. Sometimes, we find our calm by moving through the chaos first.

available for children's organizations and private groups such as libraries, children's book stores, kids crafting groups, non-profit organizations and friends who want to connect their kids with positive screen The #PullYourWeeds™️ Program is rooted in empowering kids with tools to identify and communicate negative feelings and emotions and turn them into positive solutions (weeds to seeds). to children, teachers and parents in her home state of New Jersey and is now available to spread her seeds