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Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids

By stephanie March 15, 2021Calming |Self-Regulation, Stress Tools

What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation? Progressive muscle relaxation for kids is an effective mind-body relaxation technique that helps children recognize and release stress and tension. Kids with anxiety are often tense…

How Parents’ Stress Can Hurt a Child

By stephanie February 22, 2021Breathing, Parenting Tips, Stress Tools

Can parents' stress really affect their children? I want you to think about how many times you've felt unnerved the past week. I can personally name a laundry list of…

My Favorite Breathwork Tools For Parents on Amazon

By stephanie February 13, 2021Breathing, Stress Tools

Breakfast, packed lunches, school, work, chores, homework, and then dinner and bedtime routines. Our days as parents are never boring, are they? The last thing I want my fellow parents…

What is a Breathing Coach?

By stephanie January 4, 2021Breathing | Habits, Breathing Coach, Stress Tools

The way we breathe has a profound impact on our everyday health and wellness. It’s such an important factor in our wellbeing; I decided to become a breathing coach. What…

5 Benefits of Stress Relief Toys Where To Get Them

By stephanie December 10, 2020Parenting Tips, Stress Tools

Stress relief toys (or sometimes called fidget toys) help kids focus, relax, and relieve anxious feelings. My personal favorites include some kind of mindfulness element. These toys can help kids…

8 Stress Management Activities for Kids

By stephanie February 18, 2020Stress Tools

8 Stress Management Activities for Kids “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” ~ Mark TwainHow can we help our kids find relief from…