by Chris Bergstrom | Jan 19, 2017 | exercises
This is a fun activity that will teach your teen to pay attention to the things he or she is grateful for. Studies suggest that gratitude practice comes with amazing benefits, such as increased happiness and social intelligence and less stress. And … gratitude... 
by Michelle Paget | Jul 15, 2016 | exercises
As a child therapist, I am frequently asked by children how to make their big emotions go away, and I try my best to explain the difficult-to-understand fact that we all have big emotions—excitement, anger, sadness, and happiness—to name a few. The challenging task is... 
by Michelle Paget | Jun 28, 2016 | exercises
Are you looking for ways to communicate with your child about feelings? Are you tired of getting the same, “I’m fine” or “I’m good” response day after day? One of my favorite parts of being a child therapist is helping children learn how to identify and express their... 
by Chris Bergstrom | May 19, 2016 | exercises
I love this one! It’s such a fun and yummy way to introduce mindfulness meditation to kids. They will most likely love it, so go ahead and try this fun meditation for children. It’s called “The Raisin Meditation,” but you can use any dried fruit or pretty... 
by Erika Krull | Oct 21, 2015 | parents share
Mindful parenting sounds like a cool concept, doesn’t it? Like something a new age self-aware parenting guru might say in their latest book, or a catch phrase you’d read on social media. If you aren’t really sure what mindful parenting is, it’s OK to sheepishly raise...
