Parent Toolbox
Helping you and your children experience mental and emotional wellness with practical mindfulness that improves calm, connection and communication in your home.
Managing feelings of loneliness
Loneliness is a feeling that is experienced. It is what many of us would label as uncomfortable and/or unenjoyable. We wouldn't choose to experience it and we'd love for our children to avoid it too. However, we don't often to get to pick and choose our feelings, they...
What to do when your mind goes blank during SATs, exam or school tests
Year 6 children, teachers and school staff in Learnful Schools watched this video to learn about how to help themselves when their mind goes blank in a test. The immediate emotional reaction is to get stressed... Body contracts and tenses Breath shallows and quickens...
How Children and School Staff Manage Unpleasant Emotions
Children and school staff in Learnful Schools watched this video to learn about dealing with unpleasant feelings. Watch the video, then read the comments and insights they made below! https://vimeo.com/671663697 Here’s what children (and adults) in Learnful Schools...
Summer Holiday Habit for Mental Wellness
Direct your thinking mind to pay attention to the good stuff with a daily, positive reflection practice.Suitable to share with your family, other parents, your children and fellow educators. https://vimeo.com/571158956 If you want to find out more about how I support...
Children teaching adults about joy, fun, gratitude and approaching each moment with a clean slate
Three mindfulness teachings, all before 8am, delivered to you by a 3 year old and 5 year old… Lesson 1 “Is it morning time?” asks my 3 year old at 6:50am. “It is.” I reply. “Yessss!” he responds, throwing the cover off his bed. What adults do you know (yourself...
Mindful Volcano Drawing: Teaching children to be aware of emotional reactions and eruptions
I’ve had a few conversations recently about people reacting in an aggressive manner rather than responding in a calm way. The first was a Headteacher receiving abuse from parents when reminded to wear a mask on site. The other was a friend in a supermarket...
Mindfulness for Schools and Families: When we’re finding things tough, go lightly by practising compassion towards yourself and others
I recorded this Compassion Meditation for schools but it can be enjoyed and shared at home too. Learning to be kinder, more understanding and forgiving of ourselves and towards others is an essential skill and something that should be practised regularly. Showing...
Writing activities for wellbeing
Each week day my 4yr old son receives an image from his school to write a sentence about. If you’re providing similar writing activities for children at home, then consider adding well-being writing too. Here’s a quick one to share with key-worker children and school...
Bringing awareness to what’s good and going well
Sometimes we all get stuck in a negative swirl where you focus on what's NOT going right and what you'd rather be/do/have. By bringing awareness to what IS going well and what IS serving you , your attitude naturally shifts to more gratitude and contentment. In this...
How to interrupt anxiety with mindful awareness
When you are caught in a moment of panic, anxiety or worry or overwhelmed with feelings and emotions, you can use mindful awareness to bring your attention into the here and now. This short video shows you how to use a simple strategy that tunes you into sights,...