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Understanding meltdowns and how we can calm ourselves & our kids down…

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntUqNeERFiA&t=33s For me understanding how our brain processes emotions, the triggers for the fight, flight or freeze responses in myself and in my kids has transformed my life!  I have also seen it transform many parents lives in coaching or in workshops as they understand that their child's emotional brain is still developing and… Continue reading Understanding meltdowns and how we can calm ourselves & our kids down…

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Helping our children be more mindful (reblogged from June 2014)

My Favourite way of explaining the brain to children but also to parents!  Thank you Dr Dan Siegel! Mostly I am so flat out with life and trying to be more mindful myself that I must admit I don’t do enough teaching of mindfulness to my 4 children….not as much as I would like to… Continue reading Helping our children be more mindful (reblogged from June 2014)