What to help your child to relax more? Become relaxed yourself! Children model more what we do rather than what we say. As parents we have to take care of ourselves. I recently heard a speech by Barry Ebert in which he told the story of a father and his three year old in the […]
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Feeling loved, feeling seen, feeling heard, and feeling cared are balms for the brain! Brain science is reporting that the Prefrontal Cortex, the part of the brain responsible for higher order thinking and problem solving, is at its maximum capacity when we perceive that we are safe, cared for, all our needs are met
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A calm mind is fertile soil for learning. When the seeds of learning fall on the fertile soil of a calm mind, the beginning conditions and chances for growth are optimal. When we teach children how to calm their minds, their potential for learning is maximized. A calm mind is open for accepting new
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an awesome tool to help kids return to calm. I was in a NYC workshop with Gabrielle Bernstein, author of Miracles Now and May Cause Miracles, a week ago. She introduced us to EFT Specialist and CoFounder of tappingsolutionfoundation.org , Lori Leyden. Lori shared her experiences using EFT to release
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Check out my latest children’s sound book on Amazon! It was inspired by my desire to help my daughters calm down, release anxiety and relax, especially during times of stress. It’s the second in the Kids’ Relaxation series. Each guided imagery activity in the book includes both the printed transcript of each relaxation script
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For many different reasons, sometimes kids aren’t that keen on relaxation practice. However, it is possible to encourage them so that, before you know, it they are SUPER interested in relaxing with you. Here are five ways to encourage your child’s relaxation practice, making it a FUN and joyful experience. 1. Parent Model. Begin practicing
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My daughters and I were driving to camp this morning. My youngest daughter was lamenting the fact that certain friends couldn’t attend her birthday party. As she continued to complain, a thought popped into my head. I said, “Hey Maddie, are you focused on the hole or the donut?” The randomness of the question interrupted
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In his book of that title, Inner Peace, Paramahansa Yogananda talks about how to be calmly active and actively calm. Aren’t those the very states of being that would be so wonderful to master as humans? Being able to maintain a grounded underlying state of calm in the midst of our doing while also being
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Constellations of Relaxing Moments Each star is a moment of relaxation. Make your day the Milky Way! During these times of increased time at home and potential for homeschooling, finding ways to infuse relaxation into your daily activities can make a huge difference in creating an atmosphere of peace, connection and being truly mindful and
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Take off into relaxation today! Explain to your child that you are going to practice a deep breath like a rocket. While he inhales, taking air into his lungs, you will sound the count down until take off when he exhales, letting the air out of his lungs. Invite your child to stand or sit
