My iPhone and iPad have become instant hits with my kids. They love to play games on them. They are great for when I'm out at a restaurant or waiting at the airport and they need something quick to stay occupied. In spite of the battery run down and the fact that I...
I believe that relaxation practice must be engaging, fun, and rewarding if we are going to see ultimate buy-in and interest from our kids. Since body awareness is an essential first step component to relaxation practice, (i.e. ya gotta know when you are stressed and...
Check out these two resources for anxiety and its treatment! Up and Down the Worry Hill by Aureen Pinto Wagner and Paul A. Jutton http://www.amazon.com/Down-Worry-Hill-Childrens-Obsessive-Compulsive/dp/0967734762/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 This is a book you can read...
Looking for some fun guided imagery tools to share with your child? This is the book for you: The Power of Your Child's Imagination by Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D. Dr. Reznick, www.imageryforkids.com, shares nine essential tools that parents and educators can use to...
Tense/relax protocols come from progressive relaxation techniques in which the muscles are alternately tensed and relaxed in order to promote a state of mental and physical relaxation. The mental part of progressive relaxation involves directing attention to the...
As the school year begins again for many students, it is the perfect time to begin practicing relaxation techniques in the classroom. Set the tone for a calm, relaxing year by establishing a relaxation practice in your classroom. An easy activity to practice while...
With the increasing amount of testing that has been introduced to the educational system, students and educators alike are feeling more pressure around test performance and student outcomes. It is ever more important that we train students for test taking success. ...
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. ...
This is the time of year when educators and students alike can feel stress, stress from the looming changes associated with wrapping up the year and preparing for the less structured summer months. Following are a few simple stretching activities that teachers and...
Mind Coach: How to Teach Kids and Teenagers to Think Positive and Feel Good by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Coach-Children-Teenagers-Positive/dp/1886554072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300068723&sr=8-1...
