Lockdown – guided meditation to relieve anxiety and stress Lorraine Murray, founder of the Connected Kids programme, has recorded a guided meditation to take you to the beach to let go of stress and anxiety. Helping you feel stronger so you can support your kids at this challenging time. Learn to teach your […]
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Mindfulness to help kids and teens with big emotions
A useful (mindful) tool to help kids and teens with difficult emotions https://youtu.be/22sOAC6KTl4 Use this link to download your copy of the Wheel of Emotions mentioned in the video. If you want to become a kids/teens meditation teacher Professional Training – to become a certified Kids Meditation Teacher Teach Children Meditation Books […]
continue readingtech and social media addiction in kids – can meditation help?
You are probably reading this article on your mobile phone or computer – perhaps a friend shared it through social media or you did a google search for ‘teach children meditation’. The irony is that we use social media and tech in our lives so much that we don’t notice how much it may be […]
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are a perfect read to help introduce mindful awareness in a fictional way for kids who have big changes/struggles
continue readingHigh energy children – trying to teach them meditation
Expert advice about high energy children and mindful meditation Listen to the founder of Connected Kids present a few ideas when trying to teach high energy children meditation and mindfulness. Want to know more? Foundation course – to teach your kids and teens mindful meditation Professional Training – to become a verified Kids Meditation Teacher […]
continue readingNew online talk – this month
The 3 things your child needs for mental health – online talk We’ve just announced our next online talk It’s about using meditation and mindfulness to support the 3 things your child needs for mental health development. There are limited places – the talk is live and available as a recording too. Useful links… […]
continue readinghelping kids and teens with mental health
Mental Health Day In the UK yesterday there was a mental health awareness day to help us understand and talk about mental health. As someone who teaches meditation and mindfulness, this is a key part of the work I do. It’s why I set up Connected Kids as I have witnessed, many times, how teaching […]
continue readinghelping kids and teens understand mindfulness
A quick tip to explain meditation to kids or teens Founder of Connected Kids, Lorraine Murray, shares a simple idea to help motivate your kids to try meditation. Learn meditation – for you and your kids If you would like to learn how to create your very own meditations for kids/teens try our Connected Kids level […]
continue readingCan meditation help kids with depression?
This week, I read a disturbing news report about the increasing use of medication for children (aged 12 or younger) who are being prescribed anti-depressants. “It found that the number of youngsters aged 12 or younger on anti-depressants has risen by 27% over the last three years.” BBC News July 2018 Then on social […]
continue readingMindful Parenting Tips
I often see parents and other adults in a child’s life hooked into their phone…
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