Kids & Family
Lately many parents have been spending more time at home with their kids, not only due to summer vacation, but also because regulations in the U.S. continue to encourage both children and parents to stay home as much as possible. With the new school year around the corner, many families still don’t know if schools will open at all this year. So many unknowns can cause stress for children and their families. Terra LaRock, psychologist and mindful parenting expert of Mindful Mamas, shares some of her favorite techniques for teaching the all-important skills of identifying emotions, learning to self-regulate, and working through impulse control and conflict resolution in positive ways that build confidence and awareness in both children and their parents. Combining the Fussy Temper Comfort ritual with exercises such as the calm corner and “double dipping,” can help your children build their emotional toolkit, resulting in greater feelings of safety and communication. If there are topics you’d like us to cover in upcoming episodes, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a message here. Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line and leave guest suggestions https://bambinifurtuna.com/pages/podcast or visit us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/bambinifurtuna/ https://www.instagram.com/agatharelotaluczo/ https://www.instagram.com/drgreene/ Quotes “Sometimes ‘time out’ can really be associated with disappointment, and there can be some shame or guilt that’s felt by both the parent and the child.” [04:08] “Behaviors are largely a response unto a lack of skill, and just like we teach a kid how to feed themselves and bathe themselves, we also have to teach them how to notice, and how to understand, and how to communicate their feelings.” [04:39] “Mindfulness and meditation is not at all about stopping your thoughts…it’s all about changing your relationship to them.” [11:52] “You can’t regulate your children when you’re feeling disregulated.” [22:46] Big Ideas Terra’s background, including the philosophy behind “the calm corner.” [01:35] How to create your own calm corner at home. [03:50] The importance of mindfulness for both adults and children. [10:38] Links Bambini Furtuna Products Mindful Mamas App