Let’s use Valentine’s Day as a day to express kindness and caring for ourselves and for others. Here are some suggestions to share with your child about the ways we can express caring. Show them how to give the gift of a smile. A smile is a gift of love that brings cheer to ourselves […]

Happy New Year, everyone!  Here’s a ritual to renew your body, mind and spirit. It’s simple and fun. Your child will understand the deeper meaning of this ritual because it is tangible and children love to use their imaginations! This New Year Ritual is best done during the first days and month of each new

“We are like stones joined in an arch, bound to collapse… unless we support one another.” Leo Tolstoi Now that many children received gifts from Santa, some expected some not; I notice the main concern of parents calling me for advise refer to their child’s bitterness and ungratefulness. In other cases, it is the sibling

This year for the holiday gift, consider introducing your child to an activity that can keep him going as he grows. Perhaps, he’s mentioned he wants to learn how to play an instrument or draw? Remember, when a child is engaged in an activity that brings him joy, he will self-start and develop creativity. It

why today’s kids are more defiant and disinterested in real life Can you have a happy child over the holidays and also develop family values through social activities, daily rituals, reverence for elders, practice interpersonal skills and have outdoor exercise and immersion in nature? That’s the question! A tall order, unless YOU step up and

As many of you know, I have been inspired by my work with hospitalized children to design mind/body healing resources to help all kids help themselves calm down, get to sleep, reduce pain and hyperactivity. I am most recognized as the founder and creator of MindWorks for Children: Guided Imagery Relaxation audio programs. INTRODUCING YOUR

To see a world without anger, hatred and violence, we must cultivate loving kindness at home within your family by “Carving Your Values in Stone”.

As a little kid, I loved riding, like crazy, my new bike or endlessly exploring my backyard for the tiniest things and building imaginary worlds; I played for hours on my own or with others. But, I want you to know that when I was in kindergarten, I became stressed! Yup! On the first day

By Dr. Roxanne Daleo STEP 1 – Set the conditions for calm and creativity STEP 2 – Focus your breathing long and deep, slowly and evenly STEP 3 – Take out your seeing mind, put away your thinking mind STEP 4 – Draw, paint or dance your inner visions through your imagination STEP 1 –

Cultivating Happiness in Your Child and Yourself The 3-Step Process by Dr. Roxanne Daleo On any Saturday afternoon, the Boston Children’s Museum and gift store is bustling and busy! That’s how it was the day I visited. I saw moms and dads with their children and grandparents on a special outing with the family. A