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It is an exciting time to be raising kids, although that does not make it simple by any means.

Your comments and opinions are greatly appreciated. We are here to discuss ideas (old and new) in both education and parenting. I believe there is a very important triad in childrearing that consists of the child/adolescent, the parent(s) and educator(s). My goal is to provide avenues for continuous support and communication between all three. For it is in the care and nurturing of all three participants that the hope for the future lies. No one element of this triad can carry all of the weight. All three must be supported in order to relieve the perceptions of stress and achieve balance.

I am excited that you have found this blog - I hope you find some intriguing and empowering thoughts that inspire you to join the conversation and help me spread inspiration, energy and ideas to everyone involved in this vitally important link to our future (is there anyone who is not connected in some way?!) We have lots to do!


I look forward to many inspirational discussions.
Julie

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Meditation and sensory awareness increases academic achievement!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAo_ZSmjLJ4&feature=player_embedded
Finally!  We have documented research on the effects of Social Emotional Learning on student achievement that includes relaxation, meditation and breathing techniques as well as other tools, all in a short (15 lessons) curriculum, developed Goldie Hawn.
This technique was developed collaboratively through the Hawn Foundation specifically to address the well being of our children as they struggle to learn in today's evolving curriculum. With a passion for the children of our society and their success for our future, Goldie Hawn has collaborated with many experts in the fields of neurobiology, positive psychology, and pedagogy to find ways to reduce the stress and increase the focus and attention of children in school.
I am sure you will be as excited about this as I am.  check out this video segment and blog your thoughts!

Julie

1 comment:

MEDITATION AND INCREASED AWARENESS said...

MEDITATION AND INCREASED AWARENESS Life on earth is full of distractions that take us away from our original nature, our spiritual nature. Communication with God has its obstacles here on earth, where the body is being held down by gravity and the mind is being polluted by ego.However, meditation can overcome these obstacles and allow the spirit to be at peace with God once again. We needn’t wait till death to go back to God; we can be with God right now through meditation.