How to NOT Traumatize

It feels like the pandemic finally woke the world up to the fact that trauma is not a dirty, shameful kept secret but actually ubiquitous in the human experience.

We’ve all been traumatized. Big events and chronic behaviors inflicted on us cause trauma… but I want to clarify a bit more about how trauma actually gets cemented in our systems and what we can do about it.

TGIF, Trauma, Parents, Adolescents, Coping Skills, Yoga and Somatic TherapyKerry BiskelonisOctober 8, 2021trauma, parents, parenting, children, processing

How to Understand Your Child: 4 Steps

Remaining OPEN gives you a chance to better understand your child and their actions. This four step process is a tool to have in your back pocket to help you slow down, pause, and become curious about what is going on for your child.

Adolescents, ParentsAnna VantseMay 27, 2021Reset Brain + Body, LLC.parenting, mindfulness, understanding, children, kids, family, family counseling, breathing, teen counseling, tween counseling, active listening

How to Talk To Kids About Hard Things

It’s been a sad week in America and loved ones, kids and adults might be wanting to talk about it. Often we avoid uncomfortable or unfamiliar conversations. While in the short-run that may feel better, in the long wrong we cause more pain.

Adolescents, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Grief and Loss, Parents, Relationships, TGIFKerry BiskelonisMarch 26, 2021Reset Brain and Bodyracism, hard conversations, discomfort, uncomfortable, vulnerability, feelings, emotions, judgement, validation

Empty Nest Syndrome: Parenting Emerging Adults

Something that isn’t discussed enough - how parenting emerging adults differs from parenting children and teens. In this blog post, you will:

Gain insight to the coming life changes
Get advice how to parent emerging adults
Learn to acknowledge the empty nest

Adolescents, ParentsIrene Sahs IvanacMarch 9, 2021Reset Brain and Bodyparenting, teens, teenagers, young adult, empty nest, traditions, family counseling, peaceful parenting

The Power of 20 Minutes

One would expect, or perhaps society guilts us into thinking, that the more time we spend with our children then the more happy, healthy and thriving the child is. Well, that assumption is wrong. So wrong! Turns out, it takes just 20 minutes of undivided attention to help a child feel loved, seen, heard, and in turn help them have healthy and happy attachment and behavior.

Parents, Adolescents, MindfulnessKerry BiskelonisJuly 27, 2020reset brain + bodyattachment styles, attachment, behavioral issues, presence, family activities, family, family counseling, mindfulness for kids, mindful activities for kids, self-care, healthy attachment

Mindfulness Activities for Kids

Whether you are looking to bring mindfulness into your home, or have been practicing mindfulness as a family for some time, this blog is for you. Practicing being mindful can be fun! Here are some games you can play with kids to help them practice mindfulness, plus book recommendations for kids. Check out our online program: Mindfulness Activities for Kids next! A link to the program can be found at the bottom of this blog post!

Adolescents, Mindfulness, ParentsAnna VantseJune 8, 2020Reset Brain + Body LLCmindfulness, mindfulness for kids, mindful activities for kids, mindfulness activities for kids, activities for kids, things to do for kids, quarantine kids activities, mindful games for kids, positive parenting, peaceful parenting, kids, children, creative activities for kids, family activities

Continuing to Quarantine With Kids

This time in our history is new to us but it’s not new to history. Humans have lived through challenging times and we are no exception. This is a challenging time - more challenging to some than to others. Keep offering yourself kindness so that you can offer that same kindness to our kids, our own siblings and friends, our parents, our community, and our society.

COVID-19, Adolescents, ParentsAnna VantseMay 25, 2020Reset Brain + Body LLCquarantine, quarantine kids activities, things to do during quarantine with kids, stay at home with kids

Supporting Children When They Are Experiencing Anxiety

When we connect with our own feelings and needs, we create space within ourselves to be able to give others empathy; to hold space for others; to understand; to connect; to support.

Adolescents, Coping Skills, Anxiety, ParentsAlexandra JaworksiApril 28, 2020Reset Brain + Body, LLC.anxiety, children, kids, parenting, peaceful parenting, positive parenting, nonviolent communication, emotion, emotions, how to deal with anxiety, anxiety symptoms, attachment