A Blog to Grow Your Happiness
For people who are raising children with challenges and additional needs
Grow Your Happy is an online community created by Brenda Eaton which focuses on helping parents not only reduce stress, but intentionally live happier, fulfilling lives. Get your weekly dose of encouragement, calm, support and real-life positivity to help you be the best version of you, for YOU, and your family and not losing yourself along the way.
I Don’t Get Mindfulness: A Parent Beginner’s Guide for a Peaceful Mind
I JUST DON’T GET MINDFULNESSParenting, in itself, is a remarkable journey, full of challenges and joys. For those of us parents who have the added responsibility of caring for a child with a difference, disability, or challenge, the journey becomes even more unique....
How To Flourish From Your Heart Space by Seeking Positive Attitudes
WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART SPACE?Families can be found in your heart space, and they are more than just a group of people who share your bloodline - they are the ones who understand you, who support you through thick and thin, who make you feel like you belong in a world...
Can Focused Attention in the Present Moment be the Key to Boosting Your Happiness?
RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS Focused Attention in the present moment is where our power lies for happiness. It's easy to get lost in our thoughts and lose focus on what we're doing, leading to feelings of overwhelm and stress. However, by being fully present and engaged in...
A Turning Point in Life from Stress and Trauma as a Parent of a Child with Challenges
DEVELOPING STRESS AND TRAUMAAs a parent of a child with something “wrong” you become more vulnerable. What you knew as reality has changed… it had to because nothing stayed the same. Your legs were knocked out from under you. Life goes on, but sometimes you can’t...