#015 How Mindfulness Helps Children Navigate Attention and Distraction with Lindsay Miller

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Lindsay Miller from The Stress Nanny (a kids mindfulness coach and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast) as they talk about the significance of mindfulness in helping both adults and children to boost their attention skills. Some highlights: -Attention and Distraction in Kids: Discover the link between increased screen time, post-pandemic behaviors, and how it's impacting children's attention spans. -Mindfulness Techniques for Kids: Lindsay breaks down easy, practical methods to teach mindfulness to children, helping them stay present and focused. -Montessori Approach: Learn how respect for concentration and uninterrupted focus can make a difference in children's learning and attention. -Creative Mindfulness Exercises: From sensation-emotion pillows to nature collages, get inspired with fun ways to engage kids in mindfulness practices. -Understanding Emotions with Brain Science: Lindsay shares fascinating insights about the "upstairs brain" and "downstairs brain" to help kids manage their reactions and stress. Find Lindsay here: Website: https://www.thestressnanny.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestressnanny/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestressnanny/     🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories  Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/