As I continue aging, this 68th year is bringing up strong feelings about preparing children to cope healthily in a time of chaos on our planet. It is a case of wanting to leave an imprint that helps, that strengthens, that encourages children. The desire is deeply passionate to help
Read MoreThe American Institute of Stress shares this diagram of what happens initially in response to a stressful trigger in life. As can be seen, breathing becomes quickened which causes more tension build-up. Self-calming requires SLOW,DEEP BREATHING. Teaching children deep belly button breathing is a skill that can impact the quality
Read More“First my little brother took my shells and wouldn’t give them back.” I asked, “How did you feel?” the 6 yr. old shared she felt “MAD!” When I asked what choice she made, she answered confidently, “I sang the CALM SONG you taught us and then when he hit me
Read MoreThe CALM SONG© that is changing children’s lives…(and adults are reporting success learning it!) [jwplayer mediaid=”6249″]
Read MoreBumble bee buzz teaching K and Pre-K how to not let others control you. [jwplayer mediaid=”6238″]
Read MoreAs we age we KNOW that experience is the best teacher. So WHY NOT use experience to help children know themselves and their inner world resources! Forty years of teaching children how the mind/body/emotions work together as a system has shown me children want to know for themselves. Children love
Read MoreSponge Anger Release – Sponges can do more than clean dishes! My grandies needed to squeeze a sponge in order to squeeze out mad feelings along with deep breathing with cabin fever in cold weather recently. Squeeze sponge. Breathe in slowly doing belly button breathing, holding squeeze and the tension
Read MoreWHY ARE WE NOT TEACHING THIS TO ALL CHILDREN IN DAYCARE/PRESCHOO/SCHOOLS??? Why is it important for children (and us) to learn how to access a CALM CENTER inside with deep breathing and have self-control instead of feeling like others are in control with their bad moods or stressed out energies?
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