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benefits of mindful parenting

meditation, mindfulness, parenting

 

Mindful parenting – some benefits…

Laura (parent of 2 small boys) shares her experience of learning more about mindful parenting.

 

Mindful Parenting – learn how to bring resillience, strength and calm into your parenting life.

 

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The Wisdom of Dr Temple Grandin

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I listened to a webinar with Dr Temple Grandin. She’s on the autistic spectrum and has become a passionate spokesperson for kids on the spectrum.

I had a few lightbulb moments in how her observations and skills match how we teach kids meditation and mindfulness.

So I did my first YouTube livestream to share what I learned!

Hope you find it helpful.

Lorraine x

This is the book I mention in the video… ‘Calling all Minds’ by Dr Temple Grandintemple grandin calling all minds book

 

 

Meditation and mindfulness –

to help kids on the Autism Spectrum

Mindful Parenting – learn how to bring resillience, strength an calm into your parenting world.

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Mindful Tips for Trauma Informed Parenting

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Lorraine E Murray, founder of Connected Kids hosts an Interview with Suzanne Scott, founder of the charity Trauma Informed Parenting Scotlandtrauma informed parenting scotland

  • What is trauma informed parenting?
  • What difference does it make to a young person if their parent is trauma informed
  • What difference does it make to the parent if they can be trauma informed
  • What are your top 3 tips for people to practice to be a trauma informed parent
  • Can you give us a practical (real life) example of a situation using TIP skills?
  • Advice on how long a traumatic birth can impact a child and where to source advice to help their kids if they have been through a traumatic birth.

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Pre-school Neuroscience Summit

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How does the young brain work?

I’m delighted to let you know that I’ll be speaking at the pre-school neuroscience online summit

My talk is aired on preschool neuroscience summit - helen maffini and lorraine murrayFriday 4th September 2020 and is free until the 5th September 2020.

The founder of these summits (Helen Maffini) is a passionate, lovely and professional advocate for bringing in powerful speakers to help us educate, learn and share good practice when it comes to pre-school childrens’ needs.

I hope you can join us!Helen Maffini - pre-school neuroscience summit - learn more

 

 

 

Curious about teaching meditation?

Free meditations to download for kids or teens (including SEN)  free meditations for kids or teens autism and adhd

Mindful Parenting – learn how to bring resillience, strength an calm into your parenting world.

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