I learn so much from my dog. She is always showing me how to just BE in the moment and to LOVE each and every day. Any time someone in the house is feeling down or upset, she is the first on the scene to provide a loving empathetic wag of the tail or lick of the...
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...
There are many ways to invite your child to begin a relaxation practice. You could simply start chanting OM in the car on the way to school, (I've done that). Or, your kids could stumble across you sitting in half lotus one morning on the front porch. I believe...
Have you ever considered using a mobile app to help your kids relax? I am checking out the market place to see if it would be a good idea to develop a mobile app that contains five, one-minute relaxation activities that would be fun, engaging, and easy to do wherever...
A few years ago, I wrote a poem for preschoolers entitled “Butterfly on My Nose.” It was designed to guide preschoolers through progressive relaxation activity while relaxing their face muscles (http://wp.me/p11MDD-1k). My preschoolers have since grown up, but they...
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,...
Just prior to selecting one of the following visualization tools, guide your child into a relaxed space. Find a comfortable position with few distractions. Take a few deep breaths together and explain that the purpose of your meeting is to use your imagination to...
Rehearsal is key to mastery. The more we practice something, the more it becomes an integral part of life. If you and your child have the goal of feeling more relaxed and calm, then practice is your key to adopting relaxation practice and feelings as automatic...
The first step to a good education for your kids is to ensure they are enrolled in a good school. I take them to a private school that was recommended to me by a friend, you can check it out, their kids seem to be doing great so I went for it. Their site is...
Never underestimate the relaxing power of sending this message to your child: I see you, I hear you, I love you. Connection is a cornerstone of relaxation. When we feel connected and loved, our bodies and minds naturally relax and it is much easier to let go of...
