Helen Maffini

26/07/2026

Love hearing about the card deck in action!

23/07/2026

Penang - famous for its street art where you become part of the paintings!

19/07/2026

Those big meltdown moments test every one of us. In this video I share mindful tools that help you respond to challenging behaviour in young children with calm instead of frustration. A few minutes now saves you many hard moments later.

What tools shift the way teachers and parents respond to challengin...

18/07/2026

The way we were raised shows up in the way we parent. When you understand your own triggers, calm comes easier for you and your child. This conversation looks at healing your inner child so you respond with patience instead of reacting. Watch it here:

What changes for a parent when the wounds from their own childhood ...

17/07/2026

Teens who have been through hard things often shut down before they open up. This conversation shares mindful ways to build the trust that helps them feel safe again. If you teach, counsel or parent a teenager, this one is for you.

What teenagers need from adults who teach mindfulness, especially t...

09/07/2026

Big feelings in little bodies can feel like a storm. When you know how to respond, you help your child feel safe and steady again.
This short video walks you through what to do when a young child is overwhelmed.
Watch it here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI61IR8-C2s

07/07/2026

What happens when mindfulness experts from around the world share what works with young children? I gathered my favourite takeaways from the Preschool Mindfulness Summit into one video. You will find ideas you can use with your class or your own kids this week. Watch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyJ1ojv7Wc

05/07/2026

5 Simple Ways to Grow Happiness in Your Child's Day. Dr. Helen Maffini shares easy, research-backed habits parents can try today, from naming good things at dinner to slowing down for one small moment.

Five simple ways to grow happiness in your child's day, backed by research from Emmons, Fredrickson and Lyubomirsky. Small habits that lift mood.

24/03/2026

Very excited to share the release of Let's Grow Happiness! New card deck with Wendy O'Leary! Pre- order yours today!