Mindfulness is a great activity to try with your child from a young age, but that doesn’t always incorporate meditation and constant moments of silence. It’s about your child’s connection with you and the world above all else. Having that chance for your child to explore being mindful will help them get through school or college, disagreements with friends and other scenarios throughout life. Here are some ways you can explore mindfulness with your own children.
Exploring Mindfulness with Your Child
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Visualise safe spaces
If your child is feeling overwhelmed about the environment they’re in, then they can revert to their “safe space”. This could be sitting down and asking your child to feel grounded, breathing in and out intently, or it could be retreating to a space at home to recharge. If you make the time to show your child what this is, then they have an effective solution to use if they’re feeling overwhelmed.
Practice mindful eating
To feel gratitude and to explore more of the sensory knowledge your child will build as they get older, mindful eating can help your child develop a greater connection to their food. When you’re baking, for example, have a look at what your child does when they see their finished creations. How do they feel when they take the first bite into that cupcake? It all helps your child become more mindful of their thoughts and feelings.
Use music
The music doesn’t have to be calming or experimental to help your child feel mindful. It can be any kind of music that your child feels happy to listen to. It could be slow and melodic or it could be louder (or it ends up getting your child singing, who knows?). The aim of music in this scenario is to let your child feel that they can unwind and let the beat carry them through the day. Singing aloud is also linked to happier souls, too.
Make every moment count
Those hugs you give your child? Make them a few seconds longer. Got a quiet moment to yourself with your child? Then try out some meditation together. Anything you think can help your child with their mindfulness skills will give them a greater connection to you as well. Making those small efforts can make all the difference in your child’s growth, and will help your child feel more confident and happier in themselves.
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