The Mindset Tapestry: Treating PMADs with a Healthy Mindset

03/31/25 • 28 min

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Deanna Blasi DeAndino is the founder and CEO of The Mindset Tapestry, an educational children’s brand designed to help children develop healthy mindsets and empower caregivers to raise emotionally resilient and authentically supported children. As an educator, mother, and passionate advocate for mental health, Deanna created The Mindset Tapestry to help children build emotional resilience and foster meaningful connections with themselves and others.

Deanna holds a Master’s Degree in Early Elementary Education, focusing on teaching students with special needs. She has nearly a decade of experience working with children, particularly in Social-Emotional Development. Her dedication to empowering children through mental health education and creating nurturing spaces for emotional growth within the family is at the core of The Mindset Tapestry. Through her work, Deanna is committed to cultivating environments where both children and caregivers thrive emotionally and mentally.

Deanna shares her postpartum experience navigating the American healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic, how she found healing through positive affirmations and mindset shifts, and the inspiration behind the Mindset Tapestry.
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