Parent lovingly, without constantly telling kids what to do AND without burning yourself out - Maybe that seems like it could only be a dream!  But this week Katie has 3 amazing strategies to implement right now to aid in raising mindful kids.

Following the opposite of the old paradigm of "do, as I say, not as I do right" and instead, "do as I do" - your child follows the example you set.  Instead of spending your time trying to tell kids, what to do, they take your lead.  Children burn out from being constantly told what to do and instructed by adults. When you take care of yourself, your children see that.

You can provide tools and opportunity.  Suggest and offer for your children to participate in mindful activities into your day to day life, like yoga, meditation, journaling, or any other mindful activity.  There are countless resources available online to help make these activities accessible.

Be a mirror to your children. When you see your kids getting out of flow and freaking out and trying to put it on you, which they do more and more as they get older, you can let them know you see them, you can help with strategies, but you're going to go do what you need to do.  This moves it from their subconscious to their forefront of their mind. It's telling them in a very indirect way that you see that they are not happy and it also eliminates them putting the responsibility on you.  This awareness so they can grow up and be mindful and make their own choices.

Verbalize how you work through your own challenges, and your children will see how you handle stress and difficult situations.  When you narrate your life and identify your challenges stop and take care of myself, it plants the seeds for how they can deal with their own difficult situations.

I hope you enjoy this. Let me know if you have any questions and always please feel free to reach out via email at katie@katienoelhealing.com or DM on Facebook and join the Facebook group Quantum Health, Healing and Happiness For Women