Knowing how to support your child with his anger can be challenging at times. Even as adults it's hard to tame our anger dragons. Helping our kids learn how to deal with anger to transform it into healthy expression and to avoid violence or manipulation is a tool...
I don’t know how to slow it down, my mind’s racing from chasing pirates. . . the silliest things flap around in my brain, impossible schemes swim around. --Nora Jones song, Chasing Pirates I can so identify with Nora Jones as she belts out...."and I don't know how to...
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...
Several years ago, my daughters and I watched a beautiful movie called The Child and The Fox, a 2007 French film directed by 2007 Luc Jacquet. Narrated by Kate Winslet, it's a story about a girl who befriends a fox in the forest of the Jura Mountains in eastern...
EFT, known as the Emotional Freedom Technique, is an excellent emotional regulation and stress management tool for kids. It involves tapping on specific points in the body. By tapping on these points stress and energy blocks are released and energy...
Be Relaxed To Help Relax: When doing any sort of guided imagery, it is important to be in that space first before you attempt to guide anyone else. Energy is important! Your child will be able to feel if you are truly relaxed and at peace or not. If you feel edgy...
It's back to school time! Often with back to school there can be increased anxiety. Time to help your child fill her backpack with relaxation techniques! It's important to find ones that he likes and enjoys practicing. Here is another fun, brilliant idea from the...
Want a fun way to practice yoga with your child? Try reading this book together! Babar's Yoga for Elephants by Laurent de Brunhoff is a fun way to practice yoga stretches. What the students and I liked the most was the easy to follow, step by step directions for...
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...
Want a quick, fun way to release stress or strong emotions? Try the butterfly hug with your child today. Developed by Lucina Artigas, M.A. in her work with survivors of the Acapulco Hurricane of 1997, the butterfly hug is a wonderful way to get your child's focus...
