The Value of Breathing and Mindfulness for Kids with Jennifer Cohen Harper

Take a long, slow, deep breath. In… and out. Doesn’t that feel a lot better? Today’s episode is all about breathing and how to regulate your nervous system. A lot of people say it and it’s just so true, the breath is so powerful and a good way to help navigate difficult situations and emotions. My guest is an expert in this field, Jennifer Cohen Harper is a mindfulness and yoga educator and she tells me the best practices when it comes to using your breath as well as the following topics…

The topics we cover in this episode are;

Teaching yoga and mindfulness in schools

What mistakes teachers sometimes make when teaching kids to use their breath

The different uses of the ‘in’ and ‘out’ breath and why it matters

Why saying to your child ‘Calm down’ is so dismissive and never really helps

‘Controlling’ big emotions

The importance of modeling using these same skills yourself as the parent

Get obvious with your kids

Owning up to your own mistakes as parents / teachers 

Teaching children to love their bodies and not judge themselves based on appearance 

How each stage of parenthood can teach you something new about yourself

How Jennifer likes to relax

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

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About The Guest - Jennifer Cohen Harper

Jennifer Cohen Harper is a mindfulness and yoga educator, author, public speaker and mother, who works to support children in the development of strong inner resources. She is the author of the popular Thank You Children's book series, including new release Thank You Breath: Finding Peace and Power from the Inside Out, as well as the creator of numerous yoga and mindfulness based card decks, activity books and other resources for children and families. Jennifer founded Little Flower Yoga and Mindfulness in 2006. As the Founder and CEO, Jennifer brings embodied mindfulness programming and education to schools and community organizations nationwide, serving students, families, educators, and mental health care providers. Jennifer’s work has been featured in prominent publications including the NY Times, The International Journal of Yoga Therapy, Publishers Weekly, Yoga Journal, and the Huffington Post. Jennifer’s work has been endorsed by thought leaders including Dr. Daniel Siegel, Rick Hanson, Sharon Salzberg and Congressman Tim Ryan. She is a frequent presenter at mindfulness, yoga, education and mental health conferences, and teaches regularly at renowned retreat centers including Omega Institute, Kripalu, and 1440 Multiversity.

​​Website - www.jennifercohenharper.com / www.littlefloweryoga.com

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Jennifer’s New Book - Thank You Breath: Finding Peace and Power from the Inside Out

New Workshop - Navigating Anxiety in Children: Meeting Stress with Inner Strength. Offering a new guided version of the course starting in Sept. in partnership with Omega Institute -https://www.eomega.org/workshops/2022-navigating-anxiety-children

About The Host - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play! 

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