Mindfulness can assist us to pay more attention to our everyday life. In part one of this series, I shared what mindfulness is and how I apply it as a therapist using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. I also gave an exercise that can explain the concept of mindfulness to children. The following exercise shows us that when… {read more}
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How to Make Time for a Toddler (When You Have Older Kids)
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Raising Children Network “How will I ever find enough time for a third child?” The thought was constantly on my mind as I was pregnant with baby #3. It seemed my life was already full to the brim… how could I possibly add a baby into the mix without… {read more}
Open When Cards: Encourage Kids Facing a Challenge
Sonya Lopez is sharing her awesome idea to help encourage a child who is facing a challenge. She says: My daughter is getting a little nervous for her first overnight camp so I made these “open when” cards. They were: Open when: You get to camp. This one was explaining that the “open when” cards are… {read more}
Mindfulness Exercises for Kids: The Concept of Mindfulness
Mindfulness has a lot of different meanings. As a Therapist, I find that Mindfulness is a very useful strategy to focus awareness on the current moment without judgement. This is very useful for kids to learn and parents to practice. In this three-part series I will describe the different parts of mindfulness as I learned… {read more}
How to Prepare Kids for New Life Experiences through Play
Whenever my kids have faced a life change, such as moving to a new country or introducing a new sibling, I have tried to use creative play to help prepare them. In addition to the usual talks over dinner or while riding in the car, play allows the kids to bring up their own topics… {read more}
Resources that Teach Kids to Build Healthy Friendships {Free Printables}
Summary: Tools to teach kids to build healthy friendships, maintain boundaries and recognise positive character traits in those around them. I remember the first time I thought I would have a friend forever. It seemed so beautifully pure to imagine that two people could spend their whole lives connected by an invisible thread, just on… {read more}
How to Start Connecting with Your Kids ~ A Strategy Every Parent Should Know
In the moments after giving birth to my first son, I wasn’t thinking about what I should or should not do. I was simply loving my son. I was holding him, kissing him, telling him I loved him, soothing him, making sure he was warm, soaking in every little detail of his being. In my… {read more}
Teach Kids About Consent {Printable Conversation Cards}
Summary: Resources and a free printable set of conversation cards to teach kids about consent. “But she’s just a baby!” My heart jumped inside my chest. Did I just hear that correctly? One of my children thought that it was okay to tease someone who could not talk back. Because she was “just a baby.” Because… {read more}
