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    Free to Be Mindful 2022 Services
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    Free to Be Mindful 2022 Services

    "What exactly is it you do?" is a question I got often last month. Here it is! Excited for all the services we'll be offering this year!
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    Helping Kids Understand Personal Space
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    Helping Kids Understand Personal Space

    Some kids may struggle with social cues, which may lead to challenges. Here are three tips to help kids understand personal space.
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    Engaging in Mindful Play
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    Engaging in Mindful Play

    When kids play they're oblivious to everything going on except their play. We as adults can learn from our kids in engaging in mindful play.
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    Having Race Conversations with Children
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    Having Race Conversations with Children

    How to Have Race Conversations with Kids? I had to have a discussion with my little brown boy. What should he do and what must he not do?
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    Three Easy Ways to Implement Mindful Gratitude - for yourself and your kids!
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    Three Easy Ways to Implement Mindful Gratitude - for yourself and your kids!

    Thanksgiving marks the beginning to the holiday season where many seem to intentionally put family, friends and giving thanks at the...
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What Is the Right Age for a Cell Phone?
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    What Is the Right Age for a Cell Phone?

    Each year it seems as though more kids have cell phones at younger and younger ages. In the world we live in today it is understood why...
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    Bullying Prevention Tips
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    Bullying Prevention Tips

    October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As parents, caregivers and educators we have the grand responsibility to not only keep our ki
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    Making the Most of Back to School Night
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    Making the Most of Back to School Night

    Meeting your child's teacher in person will give you an idea for the teacher’s personality and the style of the class.  Attending Back t
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    School Counselors: Who Are They & What Do They Do?
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    School Counselors: Who Are They & What Do They Do?

    Long are the days when “guidance counselors” just rearranged schedules. SCHOOL COUNSELORS are an integral part of the school community &
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             Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC

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             Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657

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