Get the scoop! New vegan ice cream is tasty treat!

c/o mymomochi

This new dairy-free, cashew cream frozen desert was taste-tested by my minis and earned a resounding, lip-smacking thumbs up!

My/Mo Mochi Cashew Cream Frozen Dessert is wrapped in delectably soft rice dough. Each ball is just 100 calories. The snack will be available at Amazon.com and local Fairway stores this April.

Enjoy the double pleasure of good taste and good health!

New 6-pack boxes come in strawberry, vanilla, chocolate and salted caramel and retail for $6.99 each.

https://www.mymomochi.com/

The parenting manual you wish you were born with

c/o Tarcher/Perigee

With so much mindfulness, love and kindness being practiced these days, one would hope such efforts would extend to the parenting domain. It is the most important job many of us will have and relationship we'll cultivate in this lifetime, after all.

Greater emotional awareness, clear communication and joyfulness are key tenets to positive parenting, according to Rebecca Eanes, author of, The Positive Parenting Workbook: an interactive guide for strengthening emotional connection (Tarcher Perigee, $15.00).

Rebecca Eanes, c/o Tarcher Perigee

We caught up with Eanes to find out more about her...

Humbled.

Happy to report that KidsYogaDaily has been honored as a Top 40 Kids Yoga Blog award winner! 

It's a privilege to be among such wonderful content and company.

Thank you to our community of visitors for your interest and support 🏅😊🙏

Peace NOW.

c/o DrawingBoardShop.com

This sweet and timely note card was hand-painted by my MOM, and sold through our brand new online shop.

Her vintage, artisanal designs are inspired by childhood 'firsts,' life's beauty, and blessings. Comes in yellow (shown), blue, green, and as a set of three.

*Through February, 2018, 15% of profits from this card’s sale benefit the Stoneman Douglas Victim’s Fund, which provides relief and financial support to victims and families of this week’s tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Thank you for your support.

(Yellow Peace Sign Note Card, $4.50/card or $16.50/set at drawingboardshop.com)

Giftwatch: Yoga love in a card deck!

c/o Giselle Shardlow

Why wait until Valentines Day to spread love? LOVE Yoga Cards for Kids makes a heart-warming gift for young yogis all year round.

We spoke with creator, Giselle Shardlow, best-selling author of the Kids Yoga Stories books series, on the inspiration behind this new product and how parents and caregivers can best use it as a teaching tool.

KYD: How did this product idea come about? 

GS: I wanted to create a quick and easy way for our community of teachers, parents, and health practitioners to integrate yoga into their celebration of Valentine’s Day. But I also wanted a way to celebrate love and kindness throughout the year. And most importantly, my daughter and I have enjoyed playing yoga card games at home together, so why not on Valentine’s Day, too?

KYD: What is your hope/intention by releasing this product?

GS: My intention with these LOVE yoga cards is that they provide a springboard to talk to children about love and happiness, that we think about what love means to all of us and how it impacts our lives. 

KYD: How can heart-opener poses help children? What are the unique benefits of these asanas?

GS: These LOVE Yoga Cards for Kids include...

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https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/ex-navy-seal-uses-yoga-and-meditation-to-succeed-as-entrepreneur

Want to raise a mindful boy? Picture books can help!

c/o Colin Lieu

Boys can master mindfulness, too, says Colin Lieu, author of, Phoenix's First: an introduction to mindful breathing.

This colorful, adorably illustrated read shares kid-friendly messages about how mindfulness can help us notice our energy and stress levels, and how to refocus our attention -- all through the tale of Phoenix, a young boy preparing for his piano recital. 

c/o Colin Lieu

With the help of his popo (Chinese for grandma), readers are introduced to self-soothing techniques and encouraged to participate alongside Phoenix, to overcome his stage fright.

A short breathing exercise is included in the story line, too! Makes a great gift!

c/o Colin Lieu

(Phoenix's First, $12.80 at author's website).

Need a mood-lifter? Scented oils to the rescue!

c/o Arbonne

There's nothing like a whiff of lavender to soothe stress.

Kids can benefit from usage, as well as adults. Diffused or dabbed topically on skin, try Mother Nature's natural aromatic remedy after a tough day at school, a tantrum or as part of the nightly getting-ready-for-bedtime routine.

I've tested Arbonne Pure Essential Oils on my young ones and all three gave the product a thumb's up with smiles! The product is sustainably sourced and carefully extracted using steam distillation and cold-pressing techniques. It comes in scents including Lemon, Harmony, Eucalyptus, and Harmony Blend. My kids faves -- Lemon and Lavender :) 

Our pure

essential oils are sustainably sourced from the seed, peel, stem, root, and flower

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carefully extracted using

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Our pure

essential oils are sustainably sourced from the seed, peel, stem, root, and flower

, all

carefully extracted using

steam distillation o

r cold pressing techniques

(Arbonne Pure Essential Oils, $25.00 - $30.00 each at arbonne.com)

Those who can --teach!

Photo c/o Liz Wertz Photography

New Year - New job?

If you've thought about becoming a kids yoga teacher, but have not yet taken the plunge, read on for a positive perspective on the plus-side of such work. It may just be the tipping point you need to make your decision.

Photo c/o Liz Wertz Photography

The Benefits of Becoming a Kids Yoga Teacher

When I began my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training I had no idea what I wanted to do with the education I received, as a matter of fact I doubted that I would even teach.

However, two days into the training...

Holiday Gift Watch: Meow-ditation!

Photos c/o UrbanOutfitters.com

Kid yogis and cat lovers will appreciate these adorable, practical, and calming meditating cat figurine key chains!

Four choices of felines in poses from Warrior to Savasana.

Purr-fect stocking stuffer!

(Meowditation Keychain. $8.00/each at urbanoutfitters.com)

Holiday Gift Watch: An iPhone case worth barking about!

c/o UrbanOutfitters.com

If your young yogi is also a dog lover, you will SCORE with this holiday gift.

Can you think of something more compelling to glimpse at each day? Fits iPhone 6s/6/7/8.

(Pugs Doing Yoga iPhone Case. $36.00 at urbanoutfitters.com) 

Buddy up! Kid-friendly poster teaches yoga basics

c/o MeddyTeddy.com

A fun and fuzzy way to introduce kids to yoga!

This 24 x 36" poster featuring Meddy Teddy bear plush is a great gift for little yogi newbies.

Includes 15 Yoga Poses with Names. Full-color.

($28.95 at MeddyTeddy.com)

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https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/4-yogic-ways-to-help-kids-navigate-social-cliques

Stay connected with yoga kitchen magnets!

c/o BeansnThings

These upcycled bottlecap magnets are perfect gifts for yoga moms or young yogis.

Affix them to the fridge, locker, or any place you need an positive energy reminder!

($9.00/set of 7 bottlecaps at BeansnThings on Etsy)

The 411 on Tween/Teen Yoga!

*Special thanks to Guest Contributor, Sharon Marrama, for this educational nutshell on tween and teen yoga!

c/o Liz Wertz Photography

Tween & Teen Yoga

What Is The Difference, Kids Yoga? Tween Yoga? Teen Yoga?

·        Kid’s yoga classes are an introduction to yoga in its simplest form with fun and games.

·        Tween yoga classes are the first introduction to incorporating setting an intention with a complete sequence of poses-while focusing on breathing, creating a mind and body balance.

·        Teen yoga classes expand on all the above and are the last step before moving on to adults yoga classes.

A tween/teen yoga practice can improve flexibility and strength, as well as...

Get Croaked! New read schools on mindful practices for kids

c/o BuddhaGroove.com

If your child needs help falling asleep, calming down, controlling anger or just becoming more patient or aware in general, check out this kid-friendly guide.

Mindfulness exercises, examples and anecdotes fill the pages, offering practical insights for children ages 5-12. A CD of guided meditation is included.

(Sitting Still Like A Frog: Mindfulness Guidebook for Kids, by Eline Snel. $17.95 at BuddhaGroove.com)

It figures!

Fun and flexible yoga animal figurines make cute gifts for young yogis!

Bend and shape Dog, Fox, Bear, Cat and Kitty for inspirational play.

Needle-felted dolls are approximately 6.5 inches tall.

($24.00/each at Felt4Soul shop on Etsy)

Stay calm and bake on with yoga kitchen tool!

c/o 3DToolingScience

For the yogi who loves to bake -- especially for the kids, these cute cutters come in three yoga pose shapes:

Meditating Yogi, Sitting Yogi and Standing Yogi.

c/o 3DToolingScience

Sizes vary from 1.5 to 4 inches and are biodegradable PLA plastic, which is food-safe. Hand-wash only.

c/o 3DToolingScience

(Yogi Cookie Cutters. $2.75/each from 3DToolingScience shop on Etsy)

Charmed!

c/o sevgijewerly

Gift your young yogi this dainty, 24-karat gold dipped, matte Om pendant.

14-Karat gold filled chain sold separately. Comes in standard 16" or 18" lengths.

($36.00 at sevgijewerly on Etsy)

Yoga yummies!

c/o urbanoutfitters.com

Wish your diet was as nurturing as your yoga practice? It can be. A new yoga-infused cookbook teaches you how to nourish your mind, strengthen your body and bring more balance in to your life -- just like your yoga practice does!

Features over 100 gorgeously photographed gluten free and vegetarian recipes tailored to each of your chakras. Try creating delicious dishes like sweet potato scones and green quinoa burgers, as instructed by author, Kimberly Parsons, a trained naturopath and chef.

Bon Appetit and Namaste :)

(The Yoga Kitchen: Over 100 Vegetarian Recipes to Energize the Body, Balance the Mind & Make for a Happier You, by Kimberly Parson. $24.00 at urbanoutfitters.com)