Gratitude-ing
What better way to spend time together than to immerse yourself and your child in gratitude! There are so many ways to get to gratitude-ing! I like to keep a journal, a box, and an app. Like most...
Kids’ Zen Garden
Tabletop Zen Garden Zen, in Japanese, means meditation. So essentially Zen Gardening is using gardening to calm the mind and body, enhance focus, and contemplate the metaphors within it that are...
Take an Indoor Plant Bath
Plant Bath Quiet Space This past weekend, as I was busy staying indoors, I suddenly had the desire to be surrounded by plants. Not just any plants but the ones inside my house that I love, and with...
Positive Thought Bracelet
Create a positive thought bracelet with your child. You can string beads, dry hollow noodles, buttons, paperclips, paper rings...whatever you've got hanging around your house. Make it fun and...
Barefoot in the Grass
This past week has been challenging to say the least. Riding the waves of change while getting a routine and consistency in place is a delicate balancing act! Now more than ever, is the time for...
Relaxation Yoga for Kids–Zoo Animals
Relaxation is all about bringing mind, body and spirit into alignment. Create a sense of ease, peace and overall wellbeing by "doing zoo--animal yoga"!!!! These yoga poses, all named for the...
Inner Peace for Parents: Daily Practice
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...
Little Relaxation Stars: Constellations of Relaxing Moments
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...
The Relaxation Journey
Passport to Relaxation Building upon the positive passport theme, I created a Relaxation Passport for use in my small groups. Each week as we practice a new relaxation tool, we put a stamp in our...
Calling All Superheroes!
It is always so fun to go out to mailbox and find a gift inside. This time it was sent from an author in the UK who just featured a Kids Relaxation blog post in her new book! Kids...
