Welcome to our ever growing section of resources regarding Wellness for Kids. By teaching the children in our lives to understand all aspects of their wellness, and to make being well a priority, we are setting them up for better success in everything they do. Connecting with values and purpose have both been shown to give incredible health benefits and outcomes. Thus, an intro to Spiritual Wellness (connection to a sense of meaning, values and purpose) gives inherent motivation to also prioritize the 7 other aspect of wellness in one’s life: physical, social, intellectual, emotional, vocational, environmental, and financial. In the age when “health care” equates to “sick care,” we are seeing a surge in the wellness industry market (nonprofit and for profit). Please explore our latest posts involving Wellness for Kids below to add some fun stuff to your wellness bag of tricks!
Ever wish you had an easy way to reassure your kids (and yourselves) when emotions are strong? Well you might have just found one. Havening® is an enjoyable, simple and effective hands-on self-regulation technique that is perfect for kids and families. The term Havening comes from the word “haven” because
Author Bio: Shauna Larson, a passionate mental wellness advocate. For the last five years, she employs her personal experience and deep understanding of mental health to illuminate the complexities and challenges that many face every day. Her thoughtful insights and relatable narratives have been featured in a variety of publications,
Special thanks to Emily Behr, founder of Growga and board of advisors member for Take2Minutes.org, a nonprofit providing mindfulness activities to students and young adults for free. She sent over a wonderful guided meditation that’s beautiful and appropriate for kids of all ages. You can listen to it below. Take2Minutes.org
Guest post by Kristin Louis of parentingwithkris.com If your children have experienced a change in routine or have fallen out of good habits, you’re not alone. In fact, following COVID, studies indicate that children’s overall wellness took a negative hit, with kids experiencing physical inactivity, poor health, and issues with
As a teacher, you play a crucial role in helping students understand themselves and others. DiSC DiSCO™ offers a refreshing and affirming way to explore personality without the risks of oversimplified labeling. Rooted in Social Categorization Theory (SCT) and Social Identity Theory, it acknowledges that while categorization can foster understanding,
For a lot of us, the words “Let’s celebrate!” automagically conjure up thoughts of junk food, alcohol, and other unhealthy things. I asked my social network: “What’s a healthy celebration? What can we teach our kids (and our big kid selves)? What feelings and connections are we chasing/craving when we
Karen Gross, author of Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door, came up with this project idea and graciously agreed to share it with our audience here on the kidCourses.com website. This project is quite versitile: The big vision would be to do an installation project with a wall of
#1 Watch No Drama Discipline for invaluable tips on addressing unwanted behaviors and what discipline is intended to be about: teaching and learning. #2 The Hand Model — Here’s a model that kids can understand and speak to you about: #3 Reason Goes Out the Window — Refer to this