What is a great way to build confidence in your kids? Affirmations! Today, I talk to Sandy Zanella, a mom of 2, a physician by training, and a kids yoga teacher. She is also the author and creator of “Happy Yogis,” a colorful pose by pose book inspired by her kids. In our conversation, we discuss the benefits of affirmations (for both you AND your kids) and easy ways to start practicing them with your family. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Affirmations benefit both kids and adults. We can turn neutral things into positive things, or even negative things into positive things. The best way to start is to model, do it yourself and have them come when they're ready. Sandy Zanella is a mom of 2, a physician by training, and a kids yoga teacher. She is the author and creator of “Happy Yogis”. A colorful pose by pose book inspired by her kids. She wants to encourage children to love and accept themselves as they are and dreams of helping families thrive and find joy together. As a hobby, she is a content creator and loves sharing about her motherhood journey and how to integrate yoga and mindfulness throughout the day with children. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code MINDFULMAMA to save an additional 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices