Make Mindfulness Part of Your Summer Fun

Simple Daily Activities to Help Your Child Develop Focus, Calm, and Self-regulation

This summer, slow down and connect with your child through just one mindful minute each day. FocusedKids’ FREE Mindful Summer Calendars are filled with simple, fun activities designed to build brain-based tools for emotional regulation, focus, and resilience. By practicing Pause, Breathe, and Slow Down (PBS) consistently, your child’s brain becomes better equipped to manage stress and learn effectively—while you both enjoy meaningful time together.

Available in English and Spanish, these calendars help calm the “guard dog” part of the brain so the “wise owl” can lead, resulting in better choices and stronger self-regulation.

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Make Life a Little More Workable for Kids

Every kid wants to relate to their world, and the people in it, with ease. Yet, most kids lack the ability to skillfully control their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. That’s why FocusedKids provides children, parents, and teachers with brain-based social emotional learning skills. When adults and children have a shared language and skill set around self-regulation, life becomes a little bit easier for everyone.

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For Educators: The Calm & Connected Classroom

Are you feeling over-reactive and burnt out? Maybe you’re struggling to connect with your students in the way you want? FocusedKids in-person trainings help educators learn how to teach brain-based social emotional learning skills to students. Educators and students can then lean on these skills when things are feeling a little out of control.

For Parents: The Calm & Connected Home

Meltdowns, defiance, whining, and impulsive behavior. Sound familiar? The Calm and Connected Home brain-based parenting workshop empowers parents and caregivers. It does this by teaching them what’s going on in their children’s brains and how to intentionally respond when things aren’t going according to plan. Learn more about this life-changing brain-based social emotional skills workshop.

With FocusedKids

81%

of teachers

report a significant reduction in classroom stress

71%

of parents

report improved
caregiver-child connection

Upcoming FocusedKids Events

Want to engage with FocusedKids online or in person?
Here are some opportunities to keep on your radar.

FocusedKids @ Mindful Me Playhouse

January 7, 2026 @ 10:15 am - April 7, 2027 @ 10:15 am

FocusedKids is providing their programming on the first Wednesday of each month (for 3 months) at 10:15 am at Mindful Me Playhouse. Families can drop in for $24 or purchase a play pass. All pricing is on the website: www.mindfulmeplayhouse.com   Contact person: Mike Burgart (Mike@mindfulmeplayhouse.com)

Spark Mindfulness Club

September 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A FREE interactive program for grades 3+.

Heads Up Parenting!

September 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Community Forum on Smart Screentime and Healthy Development for Children 0–3 Years Free community learning and discussion opportunity for parents, providers, and physicians. All interested community members welcome! Panel expertise and community discussion on the challenges and opportunities for smart screen use and the hallmarks for healthy development for parents of children 0–3 years. Includes ...

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Free Brain-based Social Emotional Learning Resources

Are you a parent or caregiver looking for better ways to connect and communicate with your children? Or, an educator looking to help your students pay attention? FocusedKids has tons of brain-based social emotional learning articles, lessons, and videos that will help you and the children you care for bring more calm into your lives.

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