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Smiling Mind is Australia's leading digital-led, prevention focussed mental health not-for-profit and the innovators behind Australia's most trusted mental wellbeing app. The Smiling Mind App is a free tool, developed by psychologists and educators and downloaded by millions of people..

Programs in the app are underpinned by mindfulness and positive psychology strategies and designed to build mental fitness and resilience; support good sleep, study and sports training; reduce stress and improve relationships; and promote the development of new social and emotional skills..

Whether you have half an hour, or just a couple of minutes in the day, you can learn, build and practise the skills to build mental fitness and improve your mental health anytime, anywhere . Find programs tailored for children aged 3 years and older, young people and adults as well as dedicated family programs.

SMILING MIND FEATURES

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
* Beginner meditations through to programs for experienced practitioners
* Meditations in Indigenous Australian languages (Kriol, Ngaanyatjarra & Pitjantjatjara)
* Meditation programs covering sleep, calm, relationships, stress, mindful eating, and much more
* Programs for kids and families including sleep, emotional skills development, back to school, and much more

MENTAL FITNESS
Develop mental fitness skills to:
* Increase your sense of calm
* Manage your technology use
* Enhance the important relationships in your life
* Reduce stress and anxiety
* Improve mental health and wellbeing

OTHER FEATURES
* Download meditations to use when offline
* Build a meditation practice with streaks
* Track your mood with wellbeing check-ins
* Dark mode to help you relax before sleep

We have a history of creating positive impact, and a vision to create generational change

Smiling Mind is Australia's leading digital-led, prevention focussed mental health not-for-profit and the innovators behind Australia's most trusted mental wellbeing app. Smiling Mind has been helping minds thrive for over 10 years by equipping Australians with essential psychological skills to build their mental fitness. We help people learn these skills in fun and interactive ways that are accessible anywhere and anytime.

We exist to help every mind thrive by providing accessible, life-long tools to support healthy minds. Imagine the benefits of a world in which generations of young people have the skills they need to thrive, face challenges with resilience and ultimately, suffer less from mental illness. This is our vision for the future. By 2030 we aim to create a generational change in the mental health of Australians.

"The best thing about Smiling Mind is that it relaxes you and helps you think straight." - Luke, 10

"We listen to it most nights for my son and I'm not sure what I would do without it truthfully. Thank you for helping our children and family feel better inside and out." - Year 3 and 5 Parent

This release includes a minor bug fix. We would love to hear your feedback at info@smilingmind.com.au

Love!!

I think that overall it does a great job of making mental health tools accessible to all ages and creates a simple and adjustable format for those who have never engaged in mediation or those who regularly mediate. My instinct would be to give this app 4.5 stars because I think there could be more visual pieces not only to make it more inclusive of those with hearing impairments, but to also diversify the ways which people engage with mediations. In my exploring of the app, I did not discover breathing visuals or other short videos explaining how to do certain tasks. It is not a necessary feature but would make the app more inclusive and accessible. I think the app should also expand the pool of the cultural and linguistic options, to better include those who do not speak English. A recent study found that "nearly half (48%) of school-aged children experience sleep disturbance that results in less than the recommended sleep duration, which may negatively impact mental health and behavior", in the United Sates (Puzia, et al., 2020). Puzia et. al. researched children under the age of 18 using the Calm app to help decrease their sleep troubles. More than 96% of parents, whose children used the Calm app when lying down to go to bed, believed that it was helpful to put their child to sleep. Similar to Calm, Smiling Mind allows for access to mediation tools not just for sleep but in dealing with stress and other life challenges individuals face.

Thank you so much for this wonderful detailed review!

Fantastic app but not therapy

I love, love, love this app. One thing though is that the music doesn't shut off automatically after a meditation, which is a little annoying for the sleep ones. However, the programs are great, a wonderful mix of options, and the narrator is lovely and just the right amount of guidance for my and my kiddos (9 and 11). The only changes that'd be awesome are if it integrated with health, and the dashboard showed the actual length of each day.

All that being said, meditation and mindfulness aren't panaceas. They're great for you and they help a lot to reduce day-to-day anxiety and manage stress, but expecting a mediation app to stop panic attacks with no other interventions is kinda like expecting jogging to fix a broken wrist. It's not that jogging isn't good for you or that you're doing something wrong when you keep jogging and your wrist keeps hurting. It's that it's probably not the intervention you need to fix your wrist. And if your wrist is broken, or you're suffering from panic attacks and really debilitating anxiety, you deserve the care that can help those things truly heal. Check out DBT, CBT, or the Work of Byron Katie-all interventions that can help greatly with anxiety and racing minds and integrate really well with mediation.

Thanks so much for this wonderful review! We are looking into the music tuning off after a meditation in a future update. We are glad to hear it your kids love it as well!

You are absolutely right about mindfulness! We define mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity and without judgement. While we know there are many benefits psychological and physiological benefits (including reducing worries, anxiety and distress) we do not believe it to be fix all panacea. You can read here all about how we define mindfulness and it's benefits: https://www.smilingmind.com.au/mindfulness or visit this page to learn about all of the research we are doing into mindfulness and meditation practices https://www.smilingmind.com.au/research. Thanks again for your thoughtful review!

Wonderful App

i LOVE this app. it's easy to use, has dark mode, you can easily see your progress, and it walks you through step by step. most of the meditation apps i've seen require a purchase to gain access to more than one super short meditation, but with this app you can do multiple meditations and select meditations for specific areas you're trying to be more mindful in.

i did want to mention this piece of advice (i know it wasn't requested so take it if you want, leave it if you don't) to the app developers: i would suggest you change the color of your app logo! red is often subconsciously processed as an alarming, high-energy color. when i was scrolling through meditation apps i almost didn't download this one because of the red compared to all the other apps, which i noticed are mostly calming, cool colors like blues and purples. the calming colors just makes the mediation app seem like it would be more reliable. i do love the little smiling brain for a smiling mind thought :)

i'd HIGHLY suggest this app to absolutely anyone trying to get into meditation!

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Kids, this comic is for you.

It's based on a radio story that NPR education reporter Cory Turner did. He asked some experts what kids might want to know about the new coronavirus discovered in China.

To make this comic, we've used his interviews with Tara Powell at the University of Illinois School of Social Work, Joy Osofsky at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and Krystal Lewis at the National Institute of Mental Health.

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Free M editation downloads for children
(Suitable for ages 5 to 11)
These guided mindfulness meditation downloads were created by Lorraine Murray, who has been teaching for over 17 years, has worked with young people of all ages. She is the author of the international best sellers, 'Calm Kids' and Connected Kids

They are based on Lorraine's experience of running the international Connected Kids programme; training adults how to teach kids with special needs mindfulness and meditation.

These meditation downloads are suitable for children to help reduce stress...

feel safe and secure

let go of worries that makes them anxious or stressed

improve focus and concentration

reduce sleep problems

"My son (9) has been listening almost every night, which must be about 18 months by now! He loves to fall asleep to it, his favourite track is the Tree of protection. My youngest son, (3) has started asking for this at bedtime too. Even after a crazy day of boyish shenanigans it calms and relaxes them."

There are 3 guided meditation tracks. All the meditations are led by expert by Lorraine Murray, an international teacher who has worked with children of all ages and abilities and is author of the international best seller, 'Calm Kids'. We've also included some guidelines for parents/carers.

Free meditation downloads (if you click on the name of the meditation you can direct download to your phone/PC)
Intro and guidelines for parent/carers
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/crystal-clear-intro_new.mp3
Crystal Meditation
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/crystal-clear-getting-to-know-your-crystalwithmusic.mp3
Tree of protection
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2015/12/tree-of-protection.mp3
Shining Star
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/shiningstar.mp3
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If you would like more meditation tracks - you can enjoy 3 more as a special bonus on our Mindful Parenting course

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(Suitable for ages 5 to 18)
These guided mindfulness meditation downloads were created by Lorraine Murray, who has been teaching for over 17 years, has worked with young people of all ages including those on the Autistic spectrum, with ADHD/ADD or other additional support needs. She is the author of the international best sellers, 'Calm Kids' and Connected Kids

It is based on Lorraine's experience of running the international Connected Kids programme; training adults how to teach kids with special needs mindfulness and meditation.

Regular practise with these tracks may help young people to;

improve focus and concentration

reduce stress and anxiety

help young people with autism to relax

to help with transition/difficult situations

help improve sleep and energy levels

There are 5 mindful activities. They are a helpful introduction for young people on the autistic spectrum or with attention issues.

" I absolutely Love this! I've enjoyed doing the techniques for myself and am so inspired by it for my work with Children. Very effective. Thank you for creating it." SB, New Zealand

Free meditation downloads (if you click on the name of the meditation you can direct download to your phone/PC)
Tummy breath
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/tummy-breath.mp3
Sound breath
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/sound-meditation.mp3
Golden Spacesuit
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/golden-spacesuit-meditation.mp3
Angry socks
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/angry-socks.mp3
Thank You Meditation
https://www.teachchildrenmeditation.com/files/2020/04/thank-you-meditation.mp3

Did these help?

If you would like more meditation tracks - you can enjoy 6 more as a special bonus on our Connected Kids online professional training course.

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AND Sign up to join our weekly free zoom calls: Mindful Tools for Staying Sane and Creating Calm - Our offering to help parents, caregivers and educators during the COVID-19 frenzy

POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS

Introduce positive affirmations to your child and they begin to remember the beautiful beings that they are. I AM HAPPY, I AM STRONG, I AM SAFE, I AM BRAVE. Although we tell our children how wonderful they are, in order for them to BELIEVE it, it must come from them. Need some help thinking of purely positive attributes? Sometimes the kids get stuck.

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YOGA BUGS

Enjoy matching game 1 and matching game 2 with yoga poses and pictures of BUGS. There are so many creative games you can play with them. You can even practice cutting.
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STRESSBUSTER MOVES

Movement breaks, sensory breaks, a refresher before a seated activity...... Brains work better when they activated through the use of breath and movement. Brains and bodies are able to remain attentive and focused, when there is limited stress. Here is a sequence you can use with an entire classroom or group of students to get them engaged, energized and attentive. The best part of these STRESSBUSTER MOVES, is that it only takes 3 minutes to go through each exercise 10 times.
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Guided Visualization | Shining Star Meditation

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In today's competitive academic environment, being a student can be stressful. But managing the many responsibilities of school while struggling with a mental health issue can be even more challenging. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 1 in 5 adults in the United States are diagnosed with some form of mental illness. Yet the stigma attached to mental illness prevents many from seeking the appropriate treatment, raising the need for increased awareness about mental health resources for students.

Common Mental Health Issues and Resources for Students

The following are several common mental health issues that students face along with some helpful resources.

Depression

An estimated 300 million people are affected by depression globally. This condition is commonly characterized by sadness, a loss of interest and enjoyment in everyday activities, feelings of low self-worth, and poor concentration, among other symptoms. Depression is often recurrent or chronic and can manifest through physical stress on the body in various ways.
Key Facts About Mental Disorders Rising Teen Depression Depression in Children Ages 6-12 What to Know About Childhood Depression Tips for Parents on Coping with a Child's Depression Diagnosis
Anxiety

While there are many types and manifestations of anxiety, the most commonly diagnosed condition is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). People with GAD experience excessive worry and stress on more days than not for a period of at least six months. The anxiety can occur in relation to a variety of activities or events, and even simply in anticipation of situations. Common symptoms are physical discomfort, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and trouble sleeping.
Childhood Anxiety Treating Anxiety in Children 6 Types of Anxiety in Children What Signs of Childhood Anxiety Should Parents Look For? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety
Panic Disorder

Students with panic disorder are most commonly affected by periodic apprehension or panic attacks, which can present in a variety of ways in the body. The disorder affects about 6 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S. population, and is twice as likely to affect women as men. Panic disorder can cause students to avoid social situations, as well as other situations (school, work, public speaking, romantic relationships), for fear of having attacks.
Panic Attacks In Children: Types, Symptoms, And Remedies Home Management Strategies for Panic Disorder Effect of Childhood Trauma and Panic Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD can manifest in obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted thoughts that dominate the mind; they often originate in the mind and are not caused by an external situation. A compulsion is the inability to resist doing something. OCD affects 2.2 million adults, or 1% of the U.S. population, and typically begins at a young age.
4 Things Parents Get Wrong About OCD (Podcast) Guide to Helping Your Child with OCD (PDF) Childhood OCD: The Invisible Disorder How OCD Differs in Children and Adults Childhood Moral OCD
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects about 3.5% of the U.S. population. People exposed to various situations are at risk for PTSD, including survivors of: childhood sexual and emotional abuse; war, violence, and torture; and accidents and disasters. It can commonly affect people who have experienced life-threatening illnesses and traumatic childbirth, as well as members of the military and first responders.
Psychotherapies and PTSD PTSD in Ages 6 and Under PTSD from Domestic Violence and Childhood Abuse PTSD and Suicidal Tendencies in Kids
Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) causes significant fear in social situations, which often results in distress and the inability to function. SAD is often associated with a fear of being embarrassed or judged by peers and various insecurities. Typically, SAD begins during adolescence and often goes untreated because it isn't as widely recognized as other common psychological disabilities.
How to Help Kids with Social Anxiety Social Anxiety at Preschool Age Signs of Social Anxiety Disorder Parenting with Social Anxiety
Phobias

A phobia is defined as an extreme and persistent fear of a specific object or situation that is out of proportion to the actual danger or threat. Phobias affect nearly 10% of the U.S. population, and typically symptoms begin during childhood. Phobias can be related to a variety of real and theoretical situations but are usually grouped into several subtypes, including animal, natural environment, and situational.
Specific Phobias Age-by-Age Guide to Phobias for Kids The Ultimate List of Phobias and Fears Normal Childhood Fears
Bipolar Disorder

People affected by bipolar disorder experience periods of mania and depression. When manic, they may feel anxious, possibly more capable of achieving realistic or unrealistic things, or a decreased need to sleep. When depressed, they experience typical symptoms of depression but may experience it at a level that affects their personal and professional relationships and responsibilities in a more serious way. Bipolar disorder causes extreme swings between these moods or states of being.
Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Early Onset Bipolar FAQ Reducing the Stigma of Bipolar Disorder
Substance Abuse Disorder

Substance abuse disorder is characterized as a disease that causes an individual to become unable to control their use of drugs or alcohol, despite it making them sick or causing them harm. People develop a tolerance to drugs and alcohol when under the frequent influence of them and begin using higher doses or amounts of it to feel well.
Drug Adduction (substance use disorder) The 10 Most Common Signs of Drug Use and Addiction Treatments for Substance Abuse Disorders
Hotlines for Students in Need

Identifying the Root Cause to Help Create Effective Solutions.

Many students often struggle with social and emotional issues during their coming-of-age years, as well as into adulthood. Although some instances may be attributed to heredity and genes, many others are caused by external factors that serve to compound and worsen the fragility of individuals whose emotional well-being may already be compromised.

Identifying some of these pressure points can help families, educators, and mental health professionals approach their treatment options from a mindful perspective. Many of these agitators include:

Bullying (both online and real-world)

Weight concerns

Sexual assault or intimidation

Physical/emotional abuse

COVID-19 isolation

Racial injustice and profiling

Gender dysphoria

Peer pressure

For those looking to provide frontline treatment to individuals most in need, Maryville University offers an online Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. Under the guidance of expert faculty, students learn ways to provide effective treatment that considers each patient's unique history, addresses their current needs, and provides long-term solutions for their overall health and well-being.

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 1 in 6 people in the United States are diagnosed with some form of mental illness. While awareness about mental illness continues to rise, society has a long way to go to reduce the stigma, requiring increased resources for student mental health.

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Staying Resilient During COVID-19 Toolkit

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This start-of-the-school year reflection invites students to connect to their natural surroundings. With a focus on gratitude, students explore how nature influences and positively impacts them.

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The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) empowers school psychologists by advancing effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health. School psychologists work with parents, educators, and community providers to create safe, supportive schools, promote students' academic success, and support their healthy development. NASP provides a variety of resources for educators and families to help lower barriers to learning and help children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life. For more resources visit www.nasponline.org.

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The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) empowers school psychologists by advancing effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health. School psychologists work with parents, educators, and community providers to create safe, supportive schools, promote students' academic success, and support their healthy development.

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Problem-Solving Teleconsultation with Teachers & Caregivers

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Discipline problems, such as classroom disruptions and aggression A Student is arrested every 31 seconds.

Emotional distress, such as anxiety and depressionEvery 3 hours and 33 minutes a child or teen commits suicide.

Attitudes about self, others, and schoolApproximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.

Low social and emotional skillsChildren with strong social skills in kindergarten are 50% more likely to gain and maintain stable employment in adulthood.

Social inequalityStudents with disabilities represent three-quarters of children physically restrained, black students are 4 times more likely to be suspended than white students.

Inadequate achievementEvery 9 seconds a high school student drops out. High school dropouts are 3.5 times more likely to be arrested.

The first to provide a comprehensive social and emotional learning solution that includes professional learning, multi-tiered curriculum, assessment, and both a behavior support and progress monitoring tools.

The Rethink Ed SEL solution targets all learners, the students and the adults who support student learning. Rethink Ed SEL develops social-emotional competencies to create safe and supportive school, family and community environments where children thrive, are both respected and respectful, and where everyone engages in active learning.

A Focus on Adult Learners, Teachers, Families, Communities

Multi-tiered instruction with built in flexibility fits every school day

Embedded assessment informs instruction and provides the 'now what'

Incident Data Tracking enables effective monitoring of student progress and outcomes

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Discipline problems, such as classroom disruptions and aggression A Student is arrested every 31 seconds. Emotional distress, such as anxiety and depressionEvery 3 hours and 33 minutes a child or teen commits suicide. Attitudes about self, others, and schoolApproximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.

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NASP: Strategies for Engaging and Supporting Parents During the Pandemic

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Strategies for Engaging and Supporting Parents During the Pandemic

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Walking Tour for Parents - Dr. Ross Greene

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Key facets of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) Model

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WALKING TOUR TEST - LIVES IN THE BALANCE

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Step one begins with a close look at your beliefs about why and when a child exhibits concerning behavior. Thanks to an enormous amount of research that's been conducted over the past 50 years, we've learned that what we've been saying about kids with concerning behaviors (and what we've been doing to them) has often been counterproductive and ineffective.

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Supporting Challenging Behaviors During COVID-19 with Dr. Ross Greene

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Hello school psychologist friends! As some of you may have seen in recent posts, the new mantra of the Thriving School Psychologist Collective during this COVID-19 crisis is Simplify, Serve, and Connect.

On our last TSP Member Zoom call, on the topic of SERVING, we talked about how to proactively support our students and families during the COVID-19 school closures. We recognize that this is a difficult time for parents, particularly for parents of students with kids with emotional self-regulation or behavioral challenges.

Kids who rarely show behavioral challenges are showing challenges, and kids who already had challenging behaviors are showing more intense or prolonged challenging behaviors. And understandably, many of our parents who are stressed out themselves are getting into power struggles that add fuel to the fire.

Yet in these challenging times, there is opportunity as well.

We as school psychologist know that adversity is what fosters resilience and these are times we can help parents and our students rise to the challenge.

The longer I'm a school psychologist (and a parent myself!), the more I have realized that our social-emotional learning (SEL) efforts in the school building cannot exist within the 4 walls of a school. We need to equip parents with tools to support SEL at home, in a way that is an "add in" not an "add on" to their already busy or stress-filled lives.

That is why over the past year, I've been collaborating with Elizabeth Sautter, of Make Social Learning Stick to provide resources for parents to support SEL at home. *

And in the strange way things work out sometimes, serendipity happens...

About a month ago, Elizabeth and I booked an interview with the one and only Dr. Ross Greene to get some pro-tips on how parents can support their children who are struggling emotionally or behaviorally.

And then the COVID-19 crisis struck and he graciously kept the interview with us because it was a real opportunity to speak specifically on COVID-19 and how to help parents who have children who are presenting with challenging behaviors like:

Emotional outbursts/anger
Withdrawal/sadness
Screen time battles and difficulties following thorough on assigned home school tasks
Sibling conflicts

Check out this timely video with Dr. Ross Greene, author of The Explosive Child, Lost At School, and other groundbreaking books on how to engage in Collaborative Proactive Solutions during COVID-19.

If you don't know Ross Greene yet, or you haven't shared his work with parents, he has free resources and videos at www.livesinthebalance.org.

*BONUS: You may have seen this resource I sent where Elizabeth and I created some COVID-19 specific videos and tools for parents that include:

1) How to structure your "homeschool day" to keep a sense of calm (with free downloadable and customizable schedules-now in English AND Spanish!)

2) How to help children self-regulate their behaviors and feelings (with a free "Calming Toolkit" and a "Mindfulness Menu" to put on the fridge for all family members to use)

3) A system for daily emotional check-ins and Collaborative Proactive Solutions (with a PDF on how to hold a "Morning Meeting" and "Evening Circle" to anticipate and solve unsolved problems each day.)

If you missed it, check out the FREE "Keep Calm and Structure On" training here, download the free PDFs and feel free to share this link with your families you serve!

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Supporting Challenging Behaviors During COVID-19: A Coffee Chat with Ross Greene

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Are you a school psychologist looking for resources to proactively support our students and families during the COVID-19 school closures? Want to help parents who have children who are presenting with challenging behaviors? My colleague, Elizabeth Sautter of Make Social Learning Stick and I interview Ross Greene to get some pro-tips on how parents can support their children who are struggling emotionally or behaviorally.

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Wide Open School Program for Educators and Families

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More often than not, learning starts at home. Parents aspire to help their children become healthy, happy, and productive citizens, and many are recognizing the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) in achieving these goals.

The best results occur when schools and families work together to create an SEL framework that extends beyond the classroom. Help parents foster their children's social and emotional growth by sharing these tips for developing social and emotional skills at home.

How you talk about a child's abilities can have a profound impact on his/her beliefs. Statements like "You are so smart. You were born to do this!" promote a fixed mindset. Children with a fixed mindset tend to believe abilities are innate or based on certain traits. By focusing on a child's efforts in solving a problem, parents can promote a growth mindset. Saying something like "You worked so hard to solve that problem!" promotes a growth mindset where children understand that their hard work led them to success. This mindset helps create the desire to work hard in the future. Click here for more tips for parents for promoting a growth mindset at home.

Encourage Volunteering and Community Service

Research shows that children are better accepted by their peers when they engage in random acts of kindness. Volunteering and community service are terrific ways to increase intrinsic motivation through the reward of helping others, and these activities also help reduce self-centeredness. Encourage parents to get active with a volunteer project that they find meaningful and get their children involved. Whether it's visiting a senior community, picking up trash at a neighborhood park, or volunteering at a local soup kitchen, service will help children develop healthy self-identities. Need more ideas to share with parents? Click here for examples of rewarding community services projects.

Parents can foster a kind and caring identity in their child by how they provide feedback. For example, instead of "I'm happy that you are being nice to your brother," parents can say "I'm happy that you are such a kind brother (sister)." As a child's self-identity emerges, parents can help make sure that kindness is naturally a part of it.

With Aperture Education's Evo SEL system, parents and educators can measure children's social and emotional skills. And, the parent version is available in English and Spanish. Using our data reporting and SEL strategies, educators and parents alike can create a plan tailored to meet the social and emotional needs of each child. Contact our SEL experts today to learn more.

It's natural to want to step in and help a child avoid mistakes - that's parental instinct. Yet, making mistakes is an important part of the learning process. Children need time and opportunities to practice social and emotional skills. Each time a child has to figure out a tough situation on his/her own, the child is making important strides forward in SEL. Sometimes it takes a poor decision - and living with the consequences of that decision - for the lesson to sink in. Of course, there are limits to set around a child's actions (i.e. if they involve overly risky behavior). Parents should use judgment on how much leeway to give their children and always be there when they really need help.

Working together, parents and educators can build children's social and emotional skills. Learning begins at home, and parents may be looking for guidance on how to teach SEL. Share these tips and strategies with parents and you will see the difference in student achievement!

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5 Tips to Help Families Teach Social and Emotional Learning - Social and Emotional Learning - Aperture Education

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More often than not, learning starts at home. Parents aspire to help their children become healthy, happy, and productive citizens, and many are recognizing the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) in achieving these goals. The best results occur when schools and families work together to create an SEL framework that extends beyond the classroom.

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From reading, writing, and arithmetic, social and emotional learning (SEL) can be woven into nearly any subject.

Many teachers believe in the importance of teaching students social and emotional skills, but not all are sure how to teach these skills. The good news is that SEL concepts can easily be taught right alongside core academic instruction in classrooms or afterschool programs.

Here are 16 activity and lesson ideas - organized by core subject area - to get you started.

STEM
Saving Sam: A Team-Building Activity
Oh no! Sam the Worm's boat has capsized, and his life jacket is trapped underneath it. Can your students use teamwork and collaboration to get him back in his boat without touching him? This fun activity promotes creative problem-solving and teamwork to reinforce engineering skills.
Identifying Emotions Activity: Chameleon Moods
Helping students learn how to identify physical signs of escalating emotions can be an effective way to teach self-regulation. In this activity, students learn this important skill while they learn about chameleons and why they change colors.
How to Teach Math as a Social Activity
Establishing a cooperative learning environment is an effective way to teach math to a group of students with varying skill sets and levels of mastery. See how this teacher promotes SEL while teaching students core content.
Trap a Naughty Leprechaun Using Simple Machines
Catch that leprechaun! Get students' creative gears spinning with this project that teaches engineering, math, communication, and problem-solving.
Seed Keepers - Native American Agriculture
Teaching students the farming traditions of Native Americans can be a fun way to reinforce social and emotional and 21 st century skills. In this FutureFit™ project, students explore the "three sisters" growing technique and how to save heirloom seeds.

Language Arts
Books Give Us Wings
Books can help students understand the world from different points of view by exploring different cultures and societies. Books can also help students rise above bullying and peer pressure and overcome loss or adversity. Foster a love of reading by teaching students that books aren't just entertaining - they can also "give us wings."
Conflict Resolution Vocabulary: "-ate" Words
Communicate, negotiate, mediate. Teach students the many words that end in "-ate," and help them explore how to use these words to resolve conflicts.

SEL Writing Prompts and Conversation Starters
Daily writing prompts can be a fun and effective way to practice SEL. This inexpensive printable includes 150 prompts to address self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Conversation Skills: Staying on Topic
Listening skills are important for effective communication and also for demonstrating respect for others. Help students learn how to communicate with others with this fun game.

Social Studies and History
Empathy and the Persona Poem
A persona poem is written from another person's perspective and can be a powerful way to teach empathy. This activity works well in either Language Arts or History class, and this particular lesson is better for 7 th or 8 th grade students due to the sensitive nature of the topic (though you can modify for younger students by selecting an age-appropriate topic).
SEL Lessons and Activities to Enhance Social Studies
Social studies is an excellent platform to teach social and emotional skills such as self-management, relationship building, social awareness, and responsible decision-making. Enhance your social studies and history lessons with these activities and teaching practices.
Arthur's World Neighborhood
Exploring the diversity of the world around them develops students' social awareness and acceptance of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These activities, printables, and resources will give students many opportunities to practice these important skills.

The Arts
Group Time: Teaching Culture Through Cooking
Food has an almost magical way of bringing people together. We can learn so much about cultures, customs, and traditions through the culinary arts. Try one or more of these activities to increase students' social engagement, perspective-taking, and appreciation of diversity.
Art Activities for Social Emotional Learning
Artistic expression goes hand-in-hand with SEL. Check out this site for lots of ideas for reinforcing SEL through drawing, collages, and other craft activities.
Charades for Kids: Feelings and Empathy
Acting out emotions and engaging students in role-playing can promote kindness and empathy. Let students' creativity flow while encouraging them to explore feelings and empathy through dramatic expression.
Creating Harmony: How Music Can Support Social Emotional Development
Making music with students can have a deep and lasting impact on their social and emotional development and promotes group cohesion, cooperation, self-regulation, and self-confidence. Get into the rhythm and have fun with these participatory group music and movement activities.

Incorporating SEL activities in classrooms and afterschool programs can make lessons more engaging and help students find deeper meaning in core subject areas. At the same time, students learn the critical social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school and in life. To learn even more strategies for incorporating SEL into instruction, contact our experts today.

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16 Social and Emotional Learning Activities

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16 Social and Emotional Learning Activities From reading, writing, and arithmetic, social and emotional learning (SEL) can be woven into nearly any subject. Many teachers believe in the importance of teaching students social and emotional skills, but not all are sure how to teach these skills.

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Mindful activities for kids | Wuf Shanti

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Mindful Minded game to teach kids to think positively and look on the bright side.

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Mindfulness in Education to Lower Stress and Violence | Adam Avin | TEDxYouth@KC

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Wuf Shanti is an adorable dog yoga character that travels the world sharing yoga, meditation, & mindfulness with kids through fun games & music. Shanti means peace. Wuf Shanti was created by a kid for other kids, promotes health, wellness, & happiness in children, & encourages peace and positivity. His grandpa taught him mantras about positive thinking, kindness, and gratitude, and now those lessons are being passed on to the next generation. It started with a book, My Grand-Dog was a Yoga Instructor, and now is a series of videos that air on the Children's Television Network on their children's hospital TV stations around the country, and can be seen on local PBS stations. Wuf Shanti visits schools, yoga studios, children's hospitals, & charitable organizations.

Our intentions for Wuf Shanti are: (1) to teach kids to live in peace & gratitude, spread kindness, let go of stress, & deal with emotions in better ways so they grow up to be less depressed and anxious teenagers and happier peace-loving adults, (2) to help kids learn to think positively every day because science tells us that yoga, meditation, & positive thinking can help the healing process, and (3) to reach kids when they are young so we can heal our planet.

Wuf Shanti's main mantras are the positive thinking mantra, "Think Well to Be Well", the kindness mantra, "Smile and the World Will Smile with You", & the gratitude mantra, "Smile and Say Thank You".

To learn more about Wuf Shanti, please visit http://www.wufshanti.com or watch our videos by subscribing for free to our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/WufShanti

Giving gratitude and thinking well, a yogic-minded lifestyle for children.

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Wuf Shanti, Wuf Peace, Wuf Namaste`! :)

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This app will help your child learn about meditation, yoga and other important topics in ways that kids can understand. In our increasingly stressful world, this app will help your children develop skills to relax and stay focused. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I strongly recommend this app.

Mindful children

Having an app that teaching mindfulness to children is wonderful. Wuf Shanti is an awesome character and a great teacher. He is so likable by kids of all ages. I am excited to do yoga with my kids every night and they love using the app to pick which poses we do

From my 8 yo

It is a great app. It helps me calm down a lot. I think that a lot of kids will like it. I like it because it has different things you can do.

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Wuf Shanti Children's Wellness Foundation

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Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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© 2017 Wuf Shanti LLC

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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NASP is committed to providing our members and the public with information, guidelines, and resources to help support the learning and well-being of students, their families and others in the school community during the COVID-19 crisis. We will continue to develop and update resources as new information becomes available.

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NASP is committed to providing our members and the public with information, guidelines, and resources to help support the learning and well-being of students, their families and others in the school community during the COVID-19 crisis. We will continue to develop and update resources as new information becomes available.

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** The Totally Free, Scientifically Based Anxiety Tool **

Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.

Get the tools to tackle:

* Worry
* Panic
* Perfectionism
* Social Anxiety
* Phobias
* MindShift Features:

CBT-Based Tools
Interactive cognitive-based tools to help you reorient your thinking, and behavioural strategies to help you take action and make lasting positive change.

Quick Relief
When you need anxiety help fast, use these quick and easy tools to help you take a breath, ground yourself, shift your thinking, and take steps to cope.

Thought Journal
Transform your worries into balanced and helpful thoughts by identifying and challenging thinking that keeps you trapped in anxiety.

Coping Cards
Ease your anxiety in the moment by re-adjusting your thinking with helpful coping statements.

Belief Experiments
Learn how to set up experiments to test out beliefs that fuel anxiety.

Facing Fears
Overcome your fears by gradually facing them in small manageable steps.

Expanding Your Comfort Zone
Build your confidence by consistently doing new and challenging things.

Chill Zone
Listen to audio recordings of guided relaxation and mindfulness meditations to help you get, and stay, in a more relaxed and mindful headspace.

Check-In
Keep track of your anxiety and mood over time with graphs and journal entries.

Healthy Habits
Tips to set the stage to better manage anxiety by taking better care of yourself.

Goal Setting
Tools and tips to help you set and accomplish important life goals and keep anxiety in check. Reminders to keep you motivated and on track.

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Anxiety Canada™ is a leader in developing online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety and anxiety disorders. As a registered non-profit charitable organization, we rely on the donations of people like you to keep our tools free for everyone who needs them.

Version 2.0.4

You can now schedule belief experiments and goals up to 4 weeks in advance.
You can now submit up to 400 characters at various points in the app.
Check-in graph now shows your check-ins over the previous 14 days

Pretty helpful app

I've only been using it for about a week now, but I looked at quite a few others before I chose this one. It's really a nice App. Mindshift offers many ways to access "Quick Relief" if you feel yourself neck deep in anxiety...and a nice way to track your moods by date.
The only thing I feel like could use some more flexibility (and maybe it's already there and I just don't know), is the ability to amend or add to a day's entry if your situation has changed entirely. *For some folks, that could be several times a day, and it would be super helpful to be able to jounal more than once per day.
I'll amend with 5 stars if we can have more recorded mood swings, 🙏. Thank you, Developers.

App is a godsend

I honestly didn't expect this app to be so important in my day to day life. I love it! It's been so helpful! It helps me identify and balance thought traps, it provides a space for setting goals (with schedules, and offers quick suggestions for calming and grounding myself. Many thanks to those who put this app together!

Update: I can't get the Share function to work. I select items and date ranges but tapping Share doesn't do anything. Do the developers have an idea of why it doesn't work?

Update: The app requires that you use Apple's Mail app as an email client (mine was uninstalled)

4.5

I am a psychotherapist. I'd give this app 5 stars if it accounted for conditions such as agoraphobia, PTSD/C-PTSD- relational trauma, and IAD/health anxiety. While I appreciate the ability for customization within the app, leaving these out can further isolate people who already feel alone with their respective challenges. (A patient of mine mentioned this in session.) Though it is impossible to account for all anxiety-provoking stimuli, it would be great if the anxiety disorders found in the current DSM and ICD (5;11) were featured.
Thank you for consideration-- and creation of a platform that is free, well-designed, and easy to navigate.

Information

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Anxiety Canada Association

Compatibility

Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Copyright

© Anxiety Canada

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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What's Up? is a fantastic free app utilising some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more! With a beautiful, modern design, simple heading and easy-to-follow methods, you can get to what helps you the most in seconds!

Top Features:
* 12 common negative thinking patterns and simple methods to overcome them
* 10 great metaphors to help you cope with negative feelings
* A comprehensive diary to keep your thoughts and feelings together in, including the ability to rate feelings on a scale out of 10
* A positive and negative habit tracker. Set goals to practice those good habits while ending the bad ones!
* A catastrophe scale. Put your problems into a better perspective when things are too much
* A grounding game containing over 100 fun questions to help keep you grounded and in the present when stress is taking over
* 3 simple breathing techniques for keeping calm and relaxed
* More than 70 positive quotes, with the ability to add your own and share them with the world!
* Protect your personal data with a passcode
* Sync your data between your devices and back up your data so you never lose it
* Themes, including over 20 different colors to choose from in customizing the app

It's a REAL tool not a list of inspirational quotes

I am giving a explanation because I think I'm not the only one that avoids mental health apps and want to reassure them that this app is nothing like any of the other apps. Also as a genuine thank you to the developer 🙏

Nothing is worse than thinking something can help you just to find out it is filled with "live love laugh", "you're special", "omg mercury in retrograde". That's all nice but it is shallow and unhelpful. Some apps with breathing exercises and cutesy quotes really make me feel invalidated and that feeling better is just as easy as namaste. That if you just say the word "positive" over and over nothing bad will ever happen. So when I found this app I was sooooo happy. I share it with anyone overwhelmed by their mental state and especially when they had little resources available.

I have severe anxiety attacks from PTSD and this app has saved my life. It is clear the developer is a professional and is focused on helping people get grounded and understand their emotions on a deeper level. Sometimes there is just no level of advice that takes the intensity of an emotion away. Sometimes you are just going to feel but this helped me through that in one piece and educated me on how to identify what I need.

My absolute favorite app for anxiety

Love love love it. I've suffered from depression and anxiety for years. Many mental health apps have come and gone but I've kept this one consistently (longer than almost any other) since it offers such quick, clear help. I use it mostly for anxiety for quick help, for my depression for more general help. When you're really freaking out (or just a bit!) this is the easiest one I've found to get quick help where I don't have to think too much about how to use the app itself in order to let it help me. Open the app, top choice is "Help Right Now" - so simple! Click it and the choice is equally clear "Stop!" Click that and it walks you through a short series of actions to calm you down and bring you back to reality. So many of the others are too wordy or too many bells and whistles; you can't find your way around or if I do find my way usually it's difficult to find the helpful parts again, esp. if I'm really in crisis. When I'm not in a crisis, the rest of the app is equally helpful and gives lots of clear good ideas of techniques for overall feeling better. Keep up the good work you guys and thank you so so so much for all many times of this app's support and calming me down and helping me back to reality.

This is exactly what I've been looking for!

I've only just started using this app, but let me tell you, I am already in love with it! I feel like anyone could benefit from using this. It is very user friendly and even has a wonderful orientation in the beginning that helps you get started. I think my favorite feature is the chat forum. I really like that you can post what you're feeling, ask for advice, etc. and people can reply to you. And everyone is always so nice! It's honestly a very positive app! If I could suggest anything to be added, it would be a private chat feature or something along those lines. The only reason I say that is because you will definitely find people you relate to and want to keep talking to, but the only way to do that is by replying to their post which is out in the open for everyone to see. Other than that this app is phenomenal! I highly recommend it to everyone!

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4 Tips for Talking to Kids about Coronavirus

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4 Tips for Talking to Kids about Coronavirus

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Although children may be less at risk of contracting the novel Coronavirus, they are not immune to the emotional disruption of the virus. As schools close and schedules change, talking to kids about Coronavirus is an important way to keep children calm. Here are four tips to keep in mind.

1. Validate any emotions or fears kids may have about the virus. Use statements and questions like: - How do you feel about everything that is going on?
2. Use AND statements to reassure them that everything that is happening is meant to keep people healthy. Reaffirm that the child will be safe with facts, such as: - I can see how all of this can make you feel _____ (repeat the emotion the child said).
3. Empower the child to do his or her part to protect others: - What we saw on TV would definitely make me afraid, too. 4. Stay calm yourself. Here are some facts from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) that will put minds at ease, for children and adults: - For most people, the immediate risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to be low.
- Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds can greatly reduce the risk of infection, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.
- I understand that you are feeling scared, AND they are closing schools to help keep everyone safe. - A lot of people are sick, AND we need to make sure that we wash our hands often and avoiding touching our face.

- We can all stay healthy by not touching our eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Staying home when you feel sick and covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue will slow down the spread of the virus.

We are so incredibly grateful for this community of parents, educators, and students. We hope that these tips can support your family and students in this time of uncertainty - we are all in this together!

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Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus: 4 Tips | Social Emotional Learning Curriculum | SEL Lesson Plans

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Although children may be less at risk of contracting the novel Coronavirus, they are not immune to the emotional disruption of the virus. As schools close and schedules change, talking to kids about Coronavirus is an important way to keep children calm. Here are four tips to keep in mind.

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Mindful Moments Recordings for Kids by Kids

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Empowering Education

Empowering Education is a non-profit organization dedicated to enabling learning by contributing to the social and emotional wellness of students, families, and educators through a mindfulness-based SEL curriculum. For more information on how to sign up for free trial curriculum, visit our website at www.empoweringeducation.org

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Using 5 Senses to Create Peaceful Feelings

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Using 5 Senses to Create Peaceful Feelings

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Be Flexible: Animal Yoga with Koya Webb - Free Kids Yoga

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Children and youth are sensitive and insightful beings. When there is chaos or unpredictable events happening in a child's environment they can feel the tension and unrest of those closest to them as well as the energy of the world around them. Think of them as sponges that absorb the outside energy. During times of unrest in the world, children may ask questions and may want to know why you as a parent or caregiver are feeling sad or worried. If they are feeling tension and unrest in the world they may ask questions about those closest to them, their grandparents, teachers, friends...

Children are naturally empathic towards others and may feel overwhelmed by wanting others to feel ok or feel better.

Here is a simple meditation to do with children to send love and caring to themselves, those they love and others in the world. This meditation is called a METTA Meditation or LOVING-KINDNESS Meditation. It's a meditation practice that teaches children about the importance of kindness and care towards themselves and others and that we are all interconnected as universal beings.

Have child sit in whatever position feels comfortable for them.

Talk about people they want to send loving kindness to.

Have them bring their palms together at their heart center.

Talk about how we feel love in our heart and can send love to ourself and others.

Say each phrase and have the child repeat.

As you practice they may be able to recite the meditation on their own.

Loving Kindness Meditation
"May I be filled with Love and Kindness May I be Peaceful and at Ease May I be Loved and Cared for May I be Well." "May YOU be filled with Love and Kindness May YOU be Peaceful and at Ease May YOU be Loved and Cared for May YOU be Well." "May WE be filled with Love and Kindness May WE be Peaceful and at Ease May WE be Loved and Cared for May WE be Well."
Option to light a candle or use a battery powered candle for the meditation

Practice this meditation as often as the child would like. Practicing before bedtime is a wonderful way to create more peace, calm and connection for sleep and rest.

Shawnee Thornton Hardy is a C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, M.Ed. Intermediate Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, the founder of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs and the Founder/Director of Yoga Therapy for Youth . She is the Author of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs - Yoga to Help children with Their Emotions, Self-Regulation and Body Awareness and the creator of the She leads training throughout the US and internationally in Yoga for The Diverse Child, C.A.L.M.M Classroom (Yoga in Schools) and a 100-hour Yoga Therapy for Youth with Complex Needs training. Shawnee is in the process of writing another published book Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs - Embodying a Whole Child Approach for Mental, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing.

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How Yoga Can Benefit Children with Autism

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Q&A with Shawnee Thornton and Yoga International on the benefits of Yoga for Children with Autism.

Yoga for Autism has become a topic of interest in the field of Yoga Therapy and Children's Yoga. There is limited research on this topic, however some studies have been done that have shown yoga having a positive effect woth children with autism.

1. Improved focus and receptive skills

2. Decreased self-stimulatory and self-injurious behaviors

3. Increased Imitation skills

4. Improved social interactions & joint attention

5. Increased sitting tolerance

"Yoga poses, breathing strategies, and visualization strategies, when taught in an accessible way, can support people with autism in expressing and releasing difficult emotions, sensory integration, self-regulation, social and communications skills, reducing anxiety, and an overall increase in self-esteem and self-acceptance. Along with the many benefits listed, yoga also has many physical and mental benefits that support improved motor coordination, fine/gross motor skills, strength, flexibility, sleep, digestion, memory, focus, and concentration. These are all areas that can be a struggle for people with autism."

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Q&A with Shawnee Thornton and Yoga International on the benefits of Yoga for Children with Autism.

Yoga for Autism has become a topic of interest in the field of Yoga Therapy and Children's Yoga. There is limited research on this topic, however some studies have been done that have shown yoga having a positive effect woth children with autism.

1. Improved focus and receptive skills

2. Decreased self-stimulatory and self-injurious behaviors

3. Increased Imitation skills

4. Improved social interactions & joint attention

5. Increased sitting tolerance

"Yoga poses, breathing strategies, and visualization strategies, when taught in an accessible way, can support people with autism in expressing and releasing difficult emotions, sensory integration, self-regulation, social and communications skills, reducing anxiety, and an overall increase in self-esteem and self-acceptance. Along with the many benefits listed, yoga also has many physical and mental benefits that support improved motor coordination, fine/gross motor skills, strength, flexibility, sleep, digestion, memory, focus, and concentration. These are all areas that can be a struggle for people with autism."

Shawnee Thornton Hardy

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How Yoga Can Benefit Children with Autism

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Q&A with Shawnee Thornton and Yoga International on the benefits of Yoga for Children with Autism. Yoga for Autism has become a topic of interest in the field of Yoga Therapy and Children's Yoga.

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Preliminary research suggests yoga and mindfulness can have a significant impact on children's... Mood Physical Self-Efficacy Self-Awareness & Self Regulation Mindfulness Behavior Stress and Emotional Control and can have a difference in the school setting... "If we can see the implementation of yoga in the schools on

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3 Ways to Empower Youth During These Uncertain Times - Yoga in Action

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3 Ways to Empower Youth During These Uncertain Times - Yoga in Action

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When I was around 10 years old I learned about World Hunger in school. Even as a young girl, the thought of other children my age dying of hunger impacted me deeply. I remember crying tears of sadness knowing that there were children in the world suffering. It was then that I decided to start an End World Hunger campaign. I decorated large coffee cans with construction paper, cut a slot in the lids and started a mission throughout my school to collect pennies in order to save the starving children of the world. I certainly didn't end world hunger but I did feel a sense of empowerment in taking action to try to bring about some change and help those children I felt so connected to and so called to help.

This is Yoga in Action . Recognizing our interconnectedness to others and doing what we can to support and care for others in need.

"It's not so much the feelings of sadness or empathy that are most impactful, it's the act of DOING something to help others that can help mobilize those strong emotions."

This is an important lesson to teach our children and youth. When we feel worry about the suffering of others, taking some kind of ACTION to help can not only ease some of that worry but also empower our youth in knowing that they CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

3 WAYS TO EMPOWER YOUTH DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES

1. Make drawings or paintings or write letters/cards to send to the local elderly homes.

With the impact of the COVID-19, many of the elderly in living homes who are some of the most susceptible during this time are being even more socially isolated from family and visitors. Look into local elderly homes in your area and have children draw uplifting pictures and write supportive cards or letters. This small act of kindness could bring joy in times of loneliness and uncertainty.

2. Help sort canned and packaged food to deliver to a local food bank.

Many of the local food banks are struggling right now to get food out to those who need it.Have your child participate in looking through your food in the home that you can share with others in need. You can turn the activity into a learning experience by having the child sort the food into categories by fruits, vegetables, grains, etc. or by alphabet letters. They can decorate paper bags that the food will be delivered in with messages of love and support and help pack the bags to be delivered.

3. Do Extra Chores around the House to Earn Money to Donate to the Local Children's Hospital or a Local Charity.

Your local Children's Hospital and Local Charities rely heavily on the contributions of others as well as organized fundraising events that bring substantial donations in. They are being greatly impacted by the cancelation of events and reduced donations. Every little bit counts.

Let's teach our children how to turn their compassion and empathy into action. Empowering them to be the change in the world!

Shawnee Thornton Hardy is a C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, M.Ed. Intermediate Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, the founder of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs and the Founder/Director of Yoga Therapy for Youth. She is the Author of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs - Yoga to Help children with Their Emotions, Self-Regulation and Body Awareness and the creator of the She leads training throughout the US and internationally in Yoga for The Diverse Child, C.A.L.M.M Classroom (Yoga in Schools) and a 100-hour Yoga Therapy for Youth with Complex Needs training. Shawnee is in the process of writing another published book Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs - Embodying a Whole Child Approach for Mental, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing.

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3 Ways to Empower Youth During These Uncertain Times - Yoga in Action

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When I was around 10 years old I learned about World Hunger in school. Even as a young girl, the thought of other children my age dying of hunger impacted me deeply. I remember crying tears of sadness knowing that there were children in the world suffering.

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Yoga Nidra Practice for Kids to Ease Bedtime Anxiety

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Yoga Nidra Practice for Kids to Ease Bedtime Anxiety

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It's time for bed and your child is fidgety, anxious, worried and can't seem to wind down. Sound familiar?

"When our children struggle with bedtime and sleep, there's often a lot more going on beneath the surface."

They may have built up energy in the body that needs releasing and their nervous systems may be stuck in a hypervigilant state that makes it difficult for them to wind down. In order to actually get "rest" during sleep, we want our nervous systems to be in a parasympathetic state or the "rest and digest" state, rather than sympathetic (fight/flight). Many children who have active minds and/or a lot of internal energy can struggle with getting to sleep and sleeping through the night.

"Yoga Nidra is an ancient mind-body practice. The best way to describe it to children is that it is a deep rest practice that will help quiet the mind and calm the body."

Some of the benefits of this modified Yoga Nidra practice or Progressive Relaxation as referred to in the book (see details below) for kids, is that it supports more body awareness, interoceptive awareness (awareness of the internal senses), helps release built up tension or energy in the body, offers proprioceptive input for grounding and soothing the nervous system and can bring about a sense of calm and relaxation to support with better sleep.

Yoga Nidra (Progressive Relaxation) practice designed for children to do prior to bedtime.

Pre-pose preparation

Have the child watch the adult while seated. Describe what the words clench, tense, squeeze or tighten mean. Show the child how to clench, tense, squeeze or tighten the muscles in their body (e.g., adult squeezes fingers into a fist and says, "I squeeze my fingers"). Count to 5 as you squeeze your fists and then release your fingers and say "I relax my fingers". Repeat one or two more examples with different body parts for the child. Soothing music turned down low may be helpful in creating a calm and relaxing environment.
Note: the suggestion is to do this in bed prior to turning out light for sleep but this practice can be done on a mat, blanket on floor, couch or bed or seated in a chair.
Instructions for Child

1. Lie on back in bed

2. Feet wide apart.

3. Arms wide apart.

4. Close you eyes and squeeze them tight for "1, 2, 3, 4, 5".

5. Relax eyes.

6. Smile big with lips closed for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

7. Relax lips.

8. Squeeze fingers tight into fist for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

9. Relax fingers.

10. Squeeze elbows in tight to side body for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

11. Relax arms.

12. Shrug shoulders up to ears and hold for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

13. Relax shoulders.

14. Tighten belly muscles for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

15. Relax belly muscles.

16. Squeeze butt muscles for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

17. Relax butt muscles.

18. Squeeze legs together for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

19. Relax legs.

20. Clench toes and hold "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

21. Relax toes.

22. Repeat from the toes up (number 21-1) to end with squeezing the eyes and squeezing out any last worried thoughts before going to sleep.

Option to just do number 1-21 without repeating backwards if the child does not have the attention span.
Guided imagery following Progressive Relaxation Practice

"Imagine lying on a towel at the beach. The warm sun is shining on your body. Your body is relaxed. Your towel is soft and cozy. Your body is relaxed. You hear the quiet sounds of the waves...shhhhh, shhhh, shhhh...your body is relaxed. You feel the warmth from the sun. Your body is relaxed. You see the colors of the blue waves. Your body is relaxed. The waves carry away any worries. Your body is relaxed. Your body feels heavy. Your body is relaxed."

Shawnee Thornton Hardy is a C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, M.Ed. Intermediate Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, the founder of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs and the Founder/Director of Yoga Therapy for Youth. She is the Author of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs - Yoga to Help children with Their Emotions, Self-Regulation and Body Awareness and the creator of the C.A.L.M.M Yoga Toolkit . She leads training throughout the US and internationally in Yoga for The Diverse Child, C.A.L.M.M Classroom (Yoga in Schools) and a 100-hour Yoga Therapy for Youth with Complex Needs training. Shawnee is in the process of writing another published book Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs - Embodying a Whole Child Approach for Mental, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing.

It's time for bed and your child is fidgety, anxious, worried and can't seem to wind down. Sound familiar?

"When our children struggle with bedtime and sleep, there's often a lot more going on beneath the surface."

They may have built up energy in the body that needs releasing and their nervous systems may be stuck in a hypervigilant state that makes it difficult for them to wind down. In order to actually get "rest" during sleep, we want our nervous systems to be in a parasympathetic state or the "rest and digest" state, rather than sympathetic (fight/flight). Many children who have active minds and/or a lot of internal energy can struggle with getting to sleep and sleeping through the night.

"Yoga Nidra is an ancient mind-body practice. The best way to describe it to children is that it is a deep rest practice that will help quiet the mind and calm the body."

Some of the benefits of this modified Yoga Nidra practice or Progressive Relaxation as referred to in the book (see details below) for kids, is that it supports more body awareness, interoceptive awareness (awareness of the internal senses), helps release built up tension or energy in the body, offers proprioceptive input for grounding and soothing the nervous system and can bring about a sense of calm and relaxation to support with better sleep.

Yoga Nidra (Progressive Relaxation) practice designed for children to do prior to bedtime.

Pre-pose preparation

Have the child watch the adult while seated. Describe what the words clench, tense, squeeze or tighten mean. Show the child how to clench, tense, squeeze or tighten the muscles in their body (e.g., adult squeezes fingers into a fist and says, "I squeeze my fingers"). Count to 5 as you squeeze your fists and then release your fingers and say "I relax my fingers". Repeat one or two more examples with different body parts for the child. Soothing music turned down low may be helpful in creating a calm and relaxing environment.
Note: the suggestion is to do this in bed prior to turning out light for sleep but this practice can be done on a mat, blanket on floor, couch or bed or seated in a chair.
Instructions for Child

1. Lie on back in bed

2. Feet wide apart.

3. Arms wide apart.

4. Close you eyes and squeeze them tight for "1, 2, 3, 4, 5".

5. Relax eyes.

6. Smile big with lips closed for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

7. Relax lips.

8. Squeeze fingers tight into fist for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

9. Relax fingers.

10. Squeeze elbows in tight to side body for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

11. Relax arms.

12. Shrug shoulders up to ears and hold for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

13. Relax shoulders.

14. Tighten belly muscles for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

15. Relax belly muscles.

16. Squeeze butt muscles for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

17. Relax butt muscles.

18. Squeeze legs together for "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

19. Relax legs.

20. Clench toes and hold "1, 2, 3, 4 ,5".

21. Relax toes.

22. Repeat from the toes up (number 21-1) to end with squeezing the eyes and squeezing out any last worried thoughts before going to sleep.

Option to just do number 1-21 without repeating backwards if the child does not have the attention span.
Guided imagery following Progressive Relaxation Practice

"Imagine lying on a towel at the beach. The warm sun is shining on your body. Your body is relaxed. Your towel is soft and cozy. Your body is relaxed. You hear the quiet sounds of the waves...shhhhh, shhhh, shhhh...your body is relaxed. You feel the warmth from the sun. Your body is relaxed. You see the colors of the blue waves. Your body is relaxed. The waves carry away any worries. Your body is relaxed. Your body feels heavy. Your body is relaxed."

Shawnee Thornton Hardy is a C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, M.Ed. Intermediate Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, the founder of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs and the Founder/Director of Yoga Therapy for Youth. She is the Author of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs - Yoga to Help children with Their Emotions, Self-Regulation and Body Awareness and the creator of the C.A.L.M.M Yoga Toolkit . She leads training throughout the US and internationally in Yoga for The Diverse Child, C.A.L.M.M Classroom (Yoga in Schools) and a 100-hour Yoga Therapy for Youth with Complex Needs training. Shawnee is in the process of writing another published book Yoga Therapy for Children and Teens with Complex Needs - Embodying a Whole Child Approach for Mental, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing.

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Coronavirus Social Narrative.

I have been avidly following the the Coronavirus crisis and now find myself wanting to fulfill my civic duty.

I have created a FREE Coronavirus Social Narrative to help alleviate fears and anxiety many children may be experiencing at this time.

It seems inevitable now that schools will have to close in an attempt to curb the pandemic Coronavirus crisis.

I posted to my Instagram s tories this morning querying if parents required a Social Narrative to help their children navigate the coming days.

I was met with a resounding yes.

I have been following Dr. Lisa Gutherie's advices on her instagram channel where she has been providing essential advice and supports to the public.

You can find all of her Coronavirus advices here.

I have created the social narrative in a page by page format, so you the parent can include or exclude whatever information you feel is pertinent to you and your family.

It is highly probable at this juncture (11/03/2020) that schools will close so I have allocated a countdown box within the social narrative. This will help your son or daughter to understand in a concrete sense when school will reopen (if known).

Information available on the WHO website. Click on the image for further information
regarding symptoms and advice.

Update - due to the overwhelming demand for the Coronavirus Social Narrative I have updated the link with a visual to help you locate it. I am receiving a great many messages requesting a copy to be sent directly. If you click on the above "Click to download visual", you will receive an instant download.

I hope this is helpful.

Update - Additional Translations
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I have also been in contact with many schools around the globe this morning seeking to print off multiple copies of the aforementioned social narratives to give to students. You absolutely have my persmission to do so. Absolutely no need to request permission. It is expressly given here.

I hope you find this Social Narrative helpful.

Best wishes,

Amanda
If you require additional educational FREE RESOURCES go to my Autism Educational Resources - www.littlepuddins.ie
If you require additional Coronavirus Social Narrative please go HERE.

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Filter Lessons by: Free Social Emotional Learning Activities (Updated 3/6/2020) Welcome to our free Social Emotional Learning Activities page. Below you will find free resources - lessons, activities, and printables - in the following skill areas: Communication, Cooperation, Emotion Regulation, Empathy, Impulse Control, and Social Initiation. These resources are age-appropriate

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With millions of children out of school around the world, Joe Wicks, a YouTube fitness instructor, has taken it upon himself to become their PE teacher.

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