Welcome to a practical guide on self-regulation and mindfulness for families. Noticing and valuing calm is a useful step, and this guide offers straightforward ideas to help you bring more mindful moments into daily life.
Top tips for mindfulness
Practical strategies you can try at home to build simple mindfulness habits.
Short grounding techniques for settling into the present, easing stress and supporting emotional balance.
Ways to practice gratitude and appreciation that fit into family routines.
10 Minutes Together activity
Short, family-friendly activities designed to be completed in around ten minutes.
Examples include guided breathing, a brief nature walk, or mindful colouring — easy to adapt for different ages.
These activities are intended to create quiet, shared moments and help children and adults practise calm together.
Benefits
Greater calm and emotional balance for family members.
Improved ability to manage stress and regulate emotions.
Better focus and concentration in everyday tasks.
Stronger communication and connection within the family.
Support for children’s growing independence in recognising and managing their feelings.
Use the ideas here as simple, repeatable practices - small, consistent steps often make the biggest difference - and see the difference in your child’s confidence, focus, and ability to regulate their emotions!
Welcome to a practical guide on self-regulation and mindfulness for families. Noticing and valuing calm is a useful step, and this guide offers straightforward ideas to help you bring more mindful moments into daily life.
Top tips for mindfulness
Practical strategies you can try at home to build simple mindfulness habits.
Short grounding techniques for settling into the present, easing stress and supporting emotional balance.
Ways to practice gratitude and appreciation that fit into family routines.
10 Minutes Together activity
Short, family-friendly activities designed to be completed in around ten minutes.
Examples include guided breathing, a brief nature walk, or mindful colouring — easy to adapt for different ages.
These activities are intended to create quiet, shared moments and help children and adults practise calm together.
Benefits
Greater calm and emotional balance for family members.
Improved ability to manage stress and regulate emotions.
Better focus and concentration in everyday tasks.
Stronger communication and connection within the family.
Support for children’s growing independence in recognising and managing their feelings.
Use the ideas here as simple, repeatable practices - small, consistent steps often make the biggest difference - and see the difference in your child’s confidence, focus, and ability to regulate their emotions!
