#053 School Trends 2025: 75% of Children Struggle with Self-Regulation with Margaret Rice

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Margaret Rice, founder of Your Therapy Source, as they unpack the results of a nationwide survey with over 1,000 school-based therapists and educators. The findings reveal a growing crisis in self-regulation among children and highlight the urgent need for movement, mindfulness, and play in classrooms. Margaret shares surprising insights from the survey and practical strategies to support children's focus, behavior, and resilience. From calm corners and movement breaks to co-regulation and play-based learning, discover tools that can make a difference for both students and teachers. Some highlights: • Key findings from a nationwide school trends survey • Why self-regulation and emotional regulation are top challenges in schools • How mindfulness, movement breaks, and calm-down corners improve focus and behavior • The role of co-regulation, collaboration, and play-based learning • Actionable tools and resources for educators and pediatric therapists Find Margaret Rice here: Website: www.YourTherapySource.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourTherapySource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourtherapysource/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourTherapySource   🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ 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/