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Today’s fast-paced world demands a lot from parents and children. We find ourselves caught up in the busy demands of work, school, and sports. And we forget to take a moment to be together as a family. 

Learn 5 simple, mindful habits you and your family can weave into daily routines to bond, relieve stress, and feel happier. After this class, you will be able to:

• Apply strategies to respond effectively to stress in the moment.
• Teach these practices to children, from toddlers to high school students.
• Apply tools to use when children demonstrate challenging behaviors.
• Make healthier choices with your time and energy to increase family connection.

Many parents report that fewer outside activities for kids and increased work at home while caring for children is causing increased stress, worries and even depression. Mindfulness is a great tool to help parents and children find that calm center that lets us enjoy peaceful, quality time together. Bring the kids to this class where we'll try out some playful yoga, breathing, and brain calming activities that families can practice every day.

This class will help you and your children:

• Gain strategies to calm yourself in the moment
• Reduce overall stress, anxiety, and depression
• Use play to connect with each other in happy ways

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We parents of young children have too much to do and not enough time to do it. So certain things fall off the to-do list, and fitness is usually one of the first to go. At the same time, we know deep down that we are more patient and positive when we take better care of ourselves. 

As parents, we have to remember to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others. In this class, you will learn practical strategies to prioritize health and wellness in your own life and manageable ways to build positive habits to create long term, sustainable change. 

There can be a fine line between encouraging healthy habits in our children and creating negative thoughts on body image and self-perception. We want the best for our children, but often forget that they are watching how we treat ourselves and model their own behaviors after that.  

When we find ways to include our kids in our self-care and fitness routines it models the behaviors we want them to embody and can be the beginning of lifelong healthy habits.

As parents, we often don’t have time for structured fitness routines on a regular basis. Finding ways to maximise “informal fitness” and strategically moving more throughout the day can greatly benefit our physical fitness even during our busiest times.