I recently went to see the recent Pixar movie, Inside Out, with my family. We really enjoyed it. While some of the science featured has been controversial, I took away key messages that inspired the creation of these relaxation and emotional regulation activities....
Here's a deep breath with a visual aid built right within it! The heart breath gets kids to focus within their heart center while breathing in and out. Heart Breath First, put your hands on your heart so that you can feel it beating as you breathe in and out. You can...
Helping kids to navigate the downs of life, the "mud" of life, is so very important. How we respond, or react, to difficulties is a critical piece to creating a life of wellbeing and emotional regulation. Last week I went with my family to see the new Pixar movie,...
During the summer months, I love to walk barefoot in the grass, smell wild flowers, and lie on the ground looking up at the fluffy clouds passing by. As a kid I would love to find animals, mythical creatures, and other fun shapes within those fluffy orbs. I think...
Buzzing with excitement over here! In just a few short days, I will be embarking on a journey to Iceland, France (Paris), England (Glastonbury and Bath), and Ireland and will be taking Kids Relaxation with me. My intent is to learn about how kids relax around the...
Want to bring mindfulness into your life with kids? My suggestion would be to try it out yourself first, really become familiar with it, establish your own practice, THEN share it with the kids in your life. Dr. Amy Salesman, in her book Still Quite Place, says,...
I often have kids in my office that are feeling sad, worried, or angry related to something that others have said or done. Sometimes there's a bully on the playground. Maybe they've had an argument with a parent or sibling. Or possibly a teacher has given critical...
During Spring, I get excited about gardening, especially planting flowers and giving the teak patio furniture a new shade every spring. As you venture out into the soil this year, I invite you to share with your child how thinking is a lot like gardening. The thought...
Most of us have established that first and foremost, we are all spiritual beings having a human experience and that we all, to some degree, have intuitive abilities. As a child I experienced many psychic, telepathic, and intuitive encounters. The scariest...
Peacock breath helps kids to slow down their breathing and return to calm and center. I use peacock feathers as a visual aid while teaching this deep breath. You can order peacock feathers very inexpensively off of amazon, (simply click the image below and it will...
