Tag: Meltdown
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Using Weather Breathing to Calm and Regulate
We often have children come into our office in a state of anxiety or stress. While we may not think of their lives as being stressful, their little bodies and brains tell us that they think otherwise. We use many techniques to help them calm down before we can jump into more challenging therapy activities,…
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PAUSE and YET, They Are the Magic Words
Academics can be challenging for many children. Repeated frustrations can lead to feelings of helplessness and self-defeat. “I can’t do this!” becomes a mantra. When trying to communicate with children, I have often found that words can mean something entirely different to them than they do to me. Children hear adults tell them to stop…