One of the issues that we face as children (and all the way through life) is recognising what we feel, when we feel it. I have been practising meditation for years, yet just the other day I felt really flat and couldn’t name my feeling. It was so frustrating and disorientating. I went for a […]
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Toddlers to Teens – teaching kids meditation and mindfulness
Someone just emailed me with a great question which I’m sure many people think about. “just curious as to what age you think would be the earliest to teach children meditation/mindfulness and what would be the ideal age to begin?” Michelle
continue readingChildren, stress and mindful meditation
We usually focus on the adults when we talk about stress but research shows that children also experience stress from both external and internal factors. Pressures of technology, computer gaming, exam results, hormonal changes and changes in family settings can initiate the flight or fight response which we refer to as ‘acute stress’. The difference […]
continue readingUsing mindfulness to manage toddler tantrums
Toddlers tantrums are difficult to manage as they can often go from 0 to 100 in the space of a few seconds. This roller coaster of emotion can be difficult to manage at the best of times, never mind if you are a stressed out parent or educator. The idea that toddlers will sit […]
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Someone sent me this pic… i feel it says it all really!
continue readingThe 5 myths of teaching kids meditation…
Enjoy our video blog and articles – full of tips and ideas (from expert, Lorraine Murray), on how to teach kids/teens meditation. Our most recent blog…dispelling some myths about teaching kids or teens meditation [youtube http://youtu.be/Z0OKYQr7MTw] Learn how to teach kids meditation (online course) Calm Kids book >>> Connected Kids book (special needs) >>> Connected […]
continue readingBring a bit of peace and love into life
Enjoy our video blog and articles – full of tips and ideas (from expert, Lorraine Murray), on how to teach kids/teens meditation. Our most recent blog…how meditation can us cope with negativity and bring peace and love into our lives [youtube http://youtu.be/C1_8RNRZiYY] Learn how to teach kids meditation (online course) Calm Kids book >>> Connected […]
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video blogs from our YouTube channel to help with mindful parenting and mindful education
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Reflections and useful ideas from my USA trip to Boston and what the students taught me! [youtube http://youtu.be/PDXDpw_102g] Learn how to teach kids meditation (online course) Calm Kids book >>> Connected kids courses worldwide >>> Tweet
continue readingTeaching kids emotions through meditation
Reflections and useful ideas from my USA trip to Florida and what the students taught me! [youtube http://youtu.be/ymV8LfCt4ok] Learn how to teach kids meditation (online course) Calm Kids book >>> Connected kids courses worldwide >>> Tweet
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