In my school this week, we are taking a dip in the sea of standardized testing. It is our yearly state assessment time. Students and staff alike are feeling the change in schedules, routines and the effects of hours of … Continue reading
Helping kids get to a cool, calm and collected state when they are upset or worried about something, supports them in seeing all the possible options to a situation and to pick the one that feels best. When emotions run … Continue reading
As we head into the holiday season, you might be searching for some quick relaxation techniques to practice with your child. It’s that time of year when leaf blowers are working hard. Invite your child to become a little … Continue reading
I was just talking with my dear friend, Jennifer Walsh, the brilliant creator of www.TodderToddler.com, and she related that she has been practicing relaxing in the car by limiting her car time to only thoughts that feel good. When she … Continue reading
School has been in session for a couple of months now and we are just settling into a comfortable predictable routine. Teachers have begun to visit my office asking for ideas to help students “keep their hands to themselves.” It’s … Continue reading
It’s very simple: ”Pull your energy into your shell and go with the flow”. That’s it for the one-minute sea turtle relaxation. Ever need a quick relaxation tool in your pocket? Ever been in the car, in line at the … Continue reading
Continuing in the spirit of this summer’s movies, here is a Spider-Man relaxation activity to practice mindful sense awareness with your child. The world is a beautiful noisy, sensational place, filled to overflowing with sensorial input. As I sit here … Continue reading
Feel good in your parenting life and expand your ability to enjoy your relationship with yourself and your child. I recently re-read The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks and became inspired to practice expanding my capacity to feel good in … Continue reading
Ever need a quick tool to help your child release energy to re-focus in the moment? This one-minute relaxer is fun, engaging and does the job to get that excess energy OUT while activating the imagination at the same time. … Continue reading
What if we gave children the analogy of likening the mind to big hunk of playdough? Essentially that is the case. Brain research is exploding with tales of neuroplasticity and our awareness is expanding with the knowledge that our brains are continually developing and … Continue reading