Tag: Emotions
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Is it actually okay not be okay?
I’ve been sitting with something big the last few days and I realised a hidden belief I had for myself….. That it’s actually not okay to not be okay….. weird after sharing “It’s okay not to be okay.” for so long. But I realised that not being okay has usually equalled rejection and abonnement for…
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Why Your Calm Isn’t Really Calm: Understanding the Nervous System Baseline for You and Your Child
Today was a day! You know the kind I mean when everything just seems to irritate you. The biggest thing was that EVERY SINGLE TIME that I went to use the bathroom – someone was yelling mum or an argument was breaking out and I was just done. Like can’t a gal just pee in…
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Why Telling Your Child to Take Deep Breaths During a Meltdown Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Instead)
You’ve probably said it before.“Take a deep breath.”“Calm down.”“It’s not a big deal.” You meant well. Of course you did. You just want to help your child feel better. To find calm again. But in the middle of a meltdown, those well-meaning words often fall flat. And even worse, they can actually escalate things. And…
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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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5 Habits I Had to Drop to Finally Feel Regulated (and Parent the Way I Wanted To)
If you’ve ever looked calm on the outside but felt like you were crumbling on the inside… you’re in the right place. Because that was me — for years. And stay tuned until the end where I’ll share the one shift that made all the difference — and how you can make it too, starting…
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What Hosting the Co-Regulation Challenge Taught Me (That Might Surprise You)
When I first sat down to write this, I thought I might send you a recap of the 5 days of the Co-Regulation Challenge. But then I realized… I wanted to share something a little more personal. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years teaching yoga and mindfulness to children and families…
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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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Tapping Into Calm: My Journey with Tapping
I woke up today as my Lumie Sunrise Clock started to shine. Instead of reaching straight for my phone as I often have done in the past, I sat up and tapped. Now I don’t mean the annoying tapping that my brother used to do while I was trying to watch something and he’s working…
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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 