‘balanced’ Kids Take Life in Stride

Kids these days are often subject to a lot more stress than we had when we were young, my little granddaughter who just turned 10 tells me that her ‘friend’ at school just called her FAT, even though she is the skinniest child I have ever seen. The word ‘fat’ it seems is now a useful 4-letter word and is now a way to abuse another person even though it is obviously not an accurate description.

What can we do to help other than the obvious, “just ignore it, it isn’t true” or complaining to the teacher, school or mother? We need to give kids stress relieving strategies, ways to turn off the tension in their little shoulders and calm their minds. Children’s Yoga might just be an answer for your stressed out kids and teens.

Here are some ideas to go on with:

• encourage your children or teens to try Yoga classes they are a mixture of fun, exercise and meditation geared just for their age-group
• encourage physical activity of any sort as long as it is safe
• help your child create a ‘family’ of positive people
• use and encourage your children to laugh and play more (at life)
• teach kids positive thinking skills or find someone who can (sit in on the lessons)
• let them cry if they need to it can be a great stress reliever
• have fun every day (find an excuse if you need to)
• practice being an optimist and have them come along for the ride

balance your (and your kids) life today