Helping Children Notice What Pulls Their Attention Away and How to Come Back Start With Yourself Think about how many things try to pull your attention in a single day. Your phoneEmailsChoresWorkNoiseDeadlinesOther people’s needsThe mental list runn...

Helping Children Notice Calm Outside Their “Safe Place” Start With Yourself Think about where you usually feel most calm. Maybe it is your bedroom, a quiet room, a walk outside, your car before you go into the house, a cup of coffee before everyone ...

Helping Children Feel More Steady Through Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Planning Start With Yourself Think about a time when life felt scattered. Maybe the house was messy. Maybe your schedule was full. Maybe you had too many things in your head at onc...

Helping Children Use Organization, Planning, and Reflection to Reduce Stress Start With Yourself Think about how much your mind carries in a normal week. AppointmentsMealsWorkSchool schedulesSportsBillsErrands Things you need to remember. Things you...

This blog is a little longer than usual because this lesson is foundational. "Awareness Before Reaction" helps kids understand how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and how noticing that connection can help them pause, respond, and choose dif...

Helping Children Notice the Moment They Are Already In Start With Yourself Think about how differently time can feel depending on what you are doing. When you are rushing through the morning, time disappears. When you are waiting on important news, ...

Helping Children Calm Their Bodies When Emotions Feel Too Big Start With Yourself Think about the last time you felt a big emotion in your body. Maybe stress made your chest feel tight. Maybe frustration made your shoulders tense. Maybe anxiety made...

Helping Children See Growth as Something That Happens One Step at a Time Start With Yourself Think about something in your life you once wanted to be better at. Maybe it was... Being more patientGetting healthierManaging stressSpeaking upStaying org...

Helping Children Notice Their Strengths and See Themselves With Kindness Start With Yourself Think about how easy it can be to notice what you wish you did better. Maybe you wish you were more patient. More organized. More confident. More present. M...

Helping Children Understand Joy, Play, Energy, and Emotional Balance Start With Yourself When was the last time you had real fun? Not productive fun. Not multitasking fun. Not “I finally got everything done” relief. Real fun. The kind where you lose...

Helping Children Understand Positive Relationships and Emotional Support Start With Yourself Think about the people in your life who help you feel steady. Not the people who need you to perform. Not the people who only see what you accomplish. Not t...

Helping Children Notice What Is Happening Inside Before Emotions Take Over Start With Yourself Think about the last time you felt overwhelmed. Maybe you were rushing to get out the door. Maybe work was piling up. Maybe your child asked for something...

Helping Children Build Self-Worth Without Comparing Themselves to Others Start With Yourself Think about the last time you compared yourself to someone else. Maybe someone seemed more confident. More successful. More patient. More organized. More cr...

Helping Children Know Where to Go When Their Thoughts Feel Too Loud Start With Yourself Think about where you go when you need a moment to breathe. Maybe it’s a walk outside. Maybe it’s your car before you walk into the house. Maybe it’s your bedroo...

Helping Children Find a Steadier Path Through Life’s Ups and Downs Start With Yourself Think about a season of life when you felt like you were constantly climbing. Maybe you were trying to keep up at work. Maybe you were pushing through family resp...