Mindfulness practices for families to have peaceful homes

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School age kids have a lot of big feelings. Dr Carla Naumburg from Carla Naumburg shares mindfulness practices families can do that help develop skills of listening, paying attention and empathy. Mindfulness sets the stage for dealing with stress and managing big feelings.

Growing Nimble Families podcast encourages the celebration of school age kids traveling through middle childhood

Why is mindfulness such a big deal to learn for our kids?
Ever wondered what mindfulness is not
Teaching about big feelings is hard. We’re all in it together and learning how to do this

Choose to notice what's happening in the present moment with kindness and curiosity. Click to Tweet

What’s a mindful practice that you’ve seen work really powerfully in your family or in a family you’ve worked with?
5 finger breathing

Human beings can't learn new skills or ideas when we are flooded with big emotions Click to Tweet

Any feeling is okay but not every behaviour
The single biggest trick in meltdowns that will change everything is changing how we stay calm.
Using I-messages…

resource: Emotional literacy or intelligence

How do you incorporate mindfulness practice into a household where there are lots of moving parts?
Have you seen any examples of mindfulness practices in schools that parents might want to share in their local schools?

Books: Dr Carla Naumburg, author of Ready, Set, Breathe: Practising Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family (New Harbinger, 2015)

Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters

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