Tag: children
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3 Ways I Make Calming Practices Fun for Children
(Even When They’re Wiggly, Wild, or Just Not in the Mood) As a family yoga teacher and a parent myself, I know firsthand that calming practices with kids can be… well, not always calm. Sometimes they’re bouncing off the walls.Sometimes they’re struggling in someway. And sometimes, they’re just not in the headspace for a deep…
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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…
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How to Use Savasana to Create Calm After a Busy or Stressful Day With Your Child
We’ve already talked about why Savasana is such an important tool for your child’s mental health, and we’ve shared how to get them excited about the practice through fun, engaging methods like spaghetti legs and cosy props. If you missed those posts, check them out here: Is This The Most Important Yoga Pose For Kids’…
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How to create a calm summer without spending your days overwhelmed!
“I don’t get a break at all over the summer! I can’t wait for the kid’s to go back to school!” I hear this from so many parents who feel overwhelmed trying to balance fun activities for their kids while neglecting their own self-care. It isn’t that they don’t enjoy time with their children, it’s…
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Read this if you’re having a BAD PARENTING DAY
Ugh. You know those days right? You had these great plans for the day and then the kid’s are whining, you’re getting irritated, they end up screaming they hate you and it just feels like the worse. We had one of these days recently and I felt like I was just done. I didn’t want…
Family Yoga with Natasha 