Feel good in your parenting life and expand your ability to enjoy your relationship with yourself and your child. I recently re-read The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks and became inspired to practice expanding my capacity to feel good in life. I love this book and...
Ever need a quick tool to help your child release energy to re-focus in the moment? This one-minute relaxer is fun, engaging and does the job to get that excess energy OUT while activating the imagination at the same time. I use it with my girls at home and in my...
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...
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...
Mindfulness is known as the ability to pull your attention into the present moment, increasing your awareness of the thoughts that are happening as they happen. When you pause to let go and really just allow yourself to be in the present moment, relaxation, naturally,...
Chances are, if you are reading this, you have experience with a child who struggles with stress, anxiety, or other strong emotions. And, if you are like me, then there are times when you fervently wish that you had a magic wand that would create peace wherever...
Body rock involves gently rocking the body back and forth to calm the nervous system. Have your child lie flat on the floor. Use a yoga mat or lie on a soft carpet for increased comfort. Don't use a pillow to obstruct air flow or to place the neck in an unnatural...
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...
Want your kids to practice relaxation techniques? Engage some puppet friends for a Relaxation Class! Find two fun puppets to instruct. After you have been practicing relaxation techniques for a while, or just after you have learned a new technique and would like...
