PEANUT BUTTER & HONEY RICE CRISPY TREATS This is a great substitute for marshmallow rice krispie squares! 1 cup natural peanut butter (or almond or sunflower seed butter) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup honey 2 cups puffed brown rice cereal pinch of sea salt optional add-ins: chocolate
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3 Simple Ways to Breathe with your Kids By Dana Chapman Many teachers find that their entry point into mindfulness is to explore simple practices with their students. Pausing for breath breaks is one easy way to start this exploration, to bring some calm into the space,
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“Anxiety is extremely contagious. But so is calm.” ~Harriet Lerner I have spent my professional life working with children as both an elementary school teacher and now as a yoga teacher and yoga therapist. I am constantly amazed at how much my ability to be connected to
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I often play this song in my Restorative Yoga classes…and just came across the video on YouTube. If you or your kids have trouble relaxing or falling asleep, try playing this song in the background. If you’re a teacher with a lively classroom that’s hard to settle,
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A colleague of mine recently passed along this article. I thought it was an interesting way to talk to kids about their brains… How to Teach Kids About the Brain: Laying Strong Foundations for Emotional Intelligence (by Dr Hazel Harrison)
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If bedtime is a challenge for your child…or if you think that going on an imaginary journey is a wonderful way to end the day, give this 11 minute guided meditation a try. If your child struggles with anxiety or if you’ve been apart all day, lie
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