By Kim Norton
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ow many times have you looked at your kids and thought OMG “they are off with the pixies” or they just seem to be lost in their own little world and frustrated you think “why do they not hear a word I say?” Chances are that they are in a state of stress or overwhelm and cannot hear you (as opposed to consciously ignoring you) and they need help with “grounding” themselves.
Activities that “ground” or connect us to the earth and to the current moment help to connect the body and mind allowing us to feel less
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stressed, less tense, more balanced, centered and calm and enable us to focus and concentrate. Let’s face it, we all need help with that from time to time and our kids are no different. Simply choose 1 or more of the following activities for your child, or yourself, and try to incorporate one or more into your everyday routine to help regulate stress, to encourage the body and mind to work together and to stay in the moment and focus (or at least help our kids to listen for longer than 30 seconds ). continued page 16...
CHECK OUT SOME POPULAR EXAMPLES OF GROUNDING ACTIVITIES LISTED ON PAGE 16
14 Peninsula Kids – Autumn 2023