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One last stretch before Self-Care Awareness Month wraps up! 🧘‍♀️

Yoga can benefit kiddos in ways that reach beyond the mat. This Parents article explores how the practice may help them feel stronger 💪 and more confident, inside and out. 🌟

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11 Benefits of Yoga for Kids Learn about the benefits of yoga for kids, including stress reduction, improved academic performance, boosted confidence, and more.

"Progress, not perfection" applies to caregivers, too. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

That's why we're highlighting this article from Nationwide Children's Hospital during Self-Care Awareness Month. 🌟 It encourages parents supporting a child with mental health needs 🧠 to start small by building consistent habits around routines 📅 they already have in place and leaning on friends and family they trust. 🤝

For more ways to make self-care work in real life, read the full article here: https://lrnbvr.com/4gSvB4p.

Self-Care for Parents of Children with Mental Health Needs Supporting a child’s mental health also means supporting the caregiver. Learn how letting go of guilt, using evidence-based care, and building simple, consistent self-care and support systems can help you stay steady—and help your child grow, cope, and thrive.

Self-Care Awareness Month puts caregiver wellness on the workplace agenda. 📋

For early childhood professionals, prioritizing your well-being is an important part of creating a positive environment for both you and the kiddos in your care.

Virtual Lab School approaches this topic on 3️⃣ levels:

😀 Individual practices that support personal wellness
🤝 Professional connections with colleagues
🏫 Program-wide efforts that can help teams foster collaboration

This resource also includes a checklist and goal-setting handout to help you reflect on your needs, identify barriers, and choose realistic next steps.

Use the tools 🛠️ to incorporate self-care into your work routine:

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Self-Care & Wellness for Caregivers | Virtual Lab School Imagine you wake up, go to work, and have the best day ever. This does not mean that everything went perfectly that day, but that you left feeling hopeful and with energy. What happened that day to make you feel good mentally, emotionally, physically, socially, spiritually, and professionally? In Le...

September is Self-Care Awareness Month, a reminder that tending to yourself is an important part of nurturing your kiddos.

Child Mind Institute shares these 8️⃣ self-care tips for parents, covering everything from meeting your own basic needs to building a support network and maintaining friendships beyond caregiving.

Because prioritizing your well-being can look different for everyone, these English and Spanish resources are available in both article and video formats so parents can find guidance in ways that feel most accessible to them. Find what fits for you here: https://lrnbvr.com/46Wf89p.

8 Self-Care Tips for Parents: Practical Advice - Child Mind Institute Discover the importance of self-care for parents. Find tips and strategies to prioritize your well-being while raising your child.

Growing 📈 as clinicians means learning from experienced voices in the field.

We want to thank Dr. Bob Ryan for visiting our Elkhart Learning Center to train our registered behavior technicians (RBTs) on motivating operations and discriminative stimuli. Team members from our South Bend Learning Center joined virtually, allowing colleagues from both locations to take part together.

Sessions like these deepen our understanding 🧠 of ABA concepts and help turn that knowledge into stronger 💪 clinical practice!

Tiny pumpkins 🎃, crunchy leaves 🍂, and cooler mornings. 🌬️️

Fall 🍁 is here, bringing cozy little moments 🧡, seasonal fun 🍎, and a fresh reason to slow down and enjoy the day.

Happy first day of fall! ✨

Can your kiddo make themselves as small as a mouse, then as big as a house? 🐭🏠

In this Parents article, games like Opposites Attract invite children and adults to move in opposite directions ↕️ and notice how each motion feels. It’s one of several somatic activities that can help everyone slow down and reconnect with their bodies and breathing. 🌬️

During Self-Care Awareness Month, ideas like these show how families 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 can build body awareness while spending time together.

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5 Easy Somatic Exercises to Try With Your Kids Today From yoga to body scans, check out these somatic exercises to try with your kids, straight from the experts.

Sixty seconds is plenty of time for a fun dance break. 💃

It’s one of 11 self-care habits PBS KIDS recommends to help children release energy and return their attention to the present.

During Self-Care Awareness Month, quick routines like these can support kids in discovering different ways to pause and reset. 😊

Cue up 🎵 more kid-friendly strategies here: https://lrnbvr.com/4acI4tb.

11 Simple Self-Care Habits for Kids | Parenting Tips & Advice Creating healthy habits of rest at a young age empowers kids to continue to be resilient in all life brings. Here are 11 easy strategies to help kids practice self-care.