This is a quick guided imagery activity you can read to your child to help her engage her imagination in helping her relax. Frosty’s Happy Paintbrush Find a comfortable position. Talk to your body and give it permission to relax. Take a breath in, feeling your tummy push out. Let the breath out, feeling your …
When my daughters and I traveled to the Northern coast of Scotland last summer, we visited the enchanting village of Findhorn. Findhorn is an Ecovillage that became famous in the 1970’s when founders, Eileen and Peter Caddy with Dorothy McClean, parked their RV in the dunes and began to transform piles of sand into thriving …
Here is a deep breathing game that will stimulate love thoughts at the same time. Materials Needed: BLOPensTM, paper For this activity, you will need BLOPensTM. They can be purchased Step One: Discuss a review of deep breathing (aka diaphragmatic breathing) techniques with your child. Step Two: Draw a big heart on a paper. Ask …
So last night my daughter was struggling with a pretty icky headache. As we were trying many remedies to help her lessen the pain, my partner’s son, who is 13, offered this visualization. He said, “You know, when I get a headache, I imagine all these little miners in my head carrying out buckets of …
The Chinese practice of Qigong coordinates the flowing, fluid movement of energy between the body, mind and breath. It is so gentle and mindful! This Fly Like A Bird activity is perfect for helping you and your child to align the mind and body for deep relaxation. It also trains the body to move without …
Remember when you were a kid how fun it was to build a fort? I have had a fort in my living room since last weekend’s sleep over. “It’s so much fun, Mom! Can’t I just sleep in here one more night? Then I will move it, I promise!”, my nine-year-old daughter reassures me. And, …
Schools are often very busy, noisy places. All of the noise that naturally comes from placing many people together in one place, can be over stimulating. If left unmoderated, it can be difficult to focus, feel calm and to stay on task in noisy environments. Learning to sit in silence and allow thoughts to just …
When I was a kid, I used to love to play with my dad’s kaleidoscope. As I peered inside, a whole new world, a whole new view of the world appeared. It didn’t matter what I was looking at, in what direction I faced. There was always a surprise in the view. A slight turn …
