Tag: big emotions
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Your Mindset Matters When Supporting Your Child With Their Big Emotions
There’s a moment we all know well as parents, right? That moment when your child is having big feelings that come exploding out — maybe a tantrum over something seemingly small….. and it is LOUD. Your heart rate spikes, you can feel the tension in your shoulders and suddenly… you’re not the calm parent you…
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Why did no one tell me about this genius way to be a calmer parent!
Everyone tells me how calm I am and how patient I am. And this all started way before I had kids, before I started my yoga practice, or started with the practice I am going to share with you today. Even as a baby, my parents tell me how I used to sit in the…
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The 3 Types of Games You Need to Play to Support Your Child’s Emotional Regulation
Helping kids navigate big emotions isn’t just about staying calm in the heat of the moment. True emotional regulation is a skill that’s built over time—before the meltdowns happen. And one of the most effective ways to teach these skills? Play. Inside Family Yoga Game Night, we use three key types of games to support…
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5 Things Yoga Has Taught Me About Emotional Regulation
5 Things Yoga Has Taught Me About Emotional Regulation Emotional regulation isn’t about controlling or suppressing emotions—it’s about learning to ride the waves, understanding what’s beneath them, and finding ways to support ourselves through them. Yoga has been one of my greatest teachers in this, not just on the mat but in everyday life. Here…
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Everything you thought you knew about meltdowns is wrong – Here’s what they really are.
Everything You Thought You Knew About Meltdowns Is Wrong—Here’s What They Really Are You’ve been there: the sudden tears, the screaming, the flailing arms. Maybe it’s happening in the middle of the shop or just before bedtime. You feel your patience slipping, the judgmental stares of strangers or the worry of “what will the neighbours…
Family Yoga with Natasha 