After working with youth for over 35 years, including special education, Dee DiGioia founded Mindful Kindful YOUniversity (MK YOU) to offer Mindfulness-based Social-Emotional…
Leave a Mindful Message Walking on the beach is my favorite mode of “going inward” by “connecting outward” to the…
Am I being too sensitive? “Am I being too sensitive?” The thought crossed my mind the other day following an…
Can we fast forward through Father’s Day, please? It’s Father’s Day. It’s marketed as a day of joy and celebration…
Cool, Calm, and Connected Summer Kick-off LOBP Chamber Mixer Hosted by Dee DiGioia, Mindful Kindful YOUniversity Networking & Mingling! Enjoy…
My Sm’Heart Filter A Social Story for Elementary Aged Students & Beyond! Although I wrote this social story as a…
Remembering Joy! What happens when we get disconnected from joy in our daily lives? How can we ensure that our…
Resources: Mindfulness for Adults ~ at home, work, and in the community ~ While I am creating programs throughout San…
Birthday Invitation ~Dreams and Wishes~ It’s my birthday this week. The big 6-0! When I look back at old photos…
Mr. Rogers, The Gentle Giant I never realized how much of an influence Fred Rogers had on my life. Over…
I see you Hey, little girl, I see you! I see you trying to be small, unnoticed in class. I…
I ignored my friend, my body, my being. I ignored the stress lurking in the shadows and chipping away at…
Makes Sense! Today, as I was working one-to-one with a student at school for math time, she was particularly fidgety…
YOU are INvited! Here is a beautiful inspiration called “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. (I added the images, from…
JOIN the Grateful Moments 2018 Challenge For the first time in my life, I realized I actually stuck to a…
A high school student raised her hand and proclaimed, “I think mindfulness should be taught in high school just like any…
“I felt really calm,” said one 7th grade student. “I felt like I was far away from the problem. It felt…
“…because it’s amazing!” When a 2nd grade student describes mindfulness as “amazing”, I think administrators, teachers, and parents need to…
7 Questions Every School Should Answer ~because our children deserve a “sm’hearter” education ~ Transcript for video: We hope that…
I recently moved to where I am now living on the beautiful Central Coast of California. Come to think of…