Opportunities to practice mindfulness surround us throughout every waking hour yet, we struggle to find the time to take the small moment that we deserve. Mindfulness is nothing more than bringing 100% of our awareness to the present moment. It’s simple and easy.

A problem I see with too many dissatisfied educators is they’re talking to the wrong people about it. For example a “dirty laundry” tweet to 3,000 isn’t as effective as an uncomfortable conversation with 1 person.

There are three environments in which almost all young people exist: the family environment, the community environment, and the school environment. It’s time that we let go of all the narratives that cast blame or point fingers and instead, build radical acceptance that each of these places has the possibility to build positive outcomes for children.