Resilient Kids With Jane Tyson

The summer skill we might be overlooking >>

The Summer Skill We Might Be Overlooking I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently because children’s lives can be incredibly full. School, clubs, activities, homework, screens, games, YouTube, messages and endless entertainment available at the touch of a button.

This really resonates with my experience. We often talk about helping children "catch up" academically, but rebuilding confidence, friendships and emotional wellbeing is just as important. Sometimes the smallest moments of connection, listening and calm can make the biggest difference. 💛

Kids' mental health post-pandemic: parents speak out 🗨️

Could five breaths change your child's day?
It's amazing how something so simple can help children slow down, notice their feelings and find a little pocket of calm.
After nearly 30 years of working with children, I've learnt that they don't always need another activity. Sometimes they simply need a pause.
In my latest Resilient Kids newsletter, I share why I always begin my sessions with five calming belly breaths, a simple challenge you can try at home, and an invitation to my free Meditation for Kids taster session for children and their adult on Monday 10th August at Burpham Yurt.
If you're looking for a simple way to bring a little more calm into the summer holidays, I'd love you to have a read.
By the way, there's no expectation for children to sit perfectly still or be quiet. Every session is relaxed, playful and adapted to the children who attend.

You can read it here >>
https://resilientkids-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/five-breaths-can-change-a-day

I'd love to hear what helps your family find calm. 💛

Five breaths can change a day One minute we're racing to the end of term. The next we're wondering how to fill six weeks with enough fun, fresh air and snacks to keep everyone happy!

📚 Resources for Parents and Carers
Is your child starting secondary school this September?

To support families through this important transition, our Eikon practitioners have created two helpful videos packed with practical advice, guidance, and reassurance for parents and carers.

The videos explore ways to help children feel confident, prepared, and positive as they take this exciting next step in their education journey. Please feel free to share with other parents.

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🏫 For schools looking to provide additional support during the transition to secondary school, Eikon’s Smart Moves programme offers invaluable help for pupils. Designed specifically for schools, the programme equips young people with the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to navigate this important stage successfully.

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In this weeks parent and child mediation session, we breathed deeply, explored emotions, created artwork, practised mindful movement, shared stories enjoyed a rainbow visualisation and spent moments in silence.

One child wanted to become more patient.

Another wondered how to cope kindly when someone wanted to play and she needed a little space.

Children don’t arrive wanting to “meditate”. They arrive with real feelings, real questions and real experiences.

Meditation simply gives them the time and space to notice what’s happening inside, helping them build awareness, confidence and calm.

In my 30 years experience, meditation is about helping children discover that calm already exists within them.

What a wonderful way to spend a morning.

We began the session taking 5 calming belly breaths.

This week I’ll be welcoming a dad and his two daughters to a bespoke Meditation for Kids session.

One of the questions I’m often asked is, “How do you get children to sit still and meditate?”

After nearly 30 years of working with children, I’ve learnt that the best sessions happen when there’s no pressure. We might begin with a story, use our imaginations, notice our breathing, or simply spend a quiet moment together. Every child is different, so I adapt the session to their age, personality and energy.

It’s about helping them discover simple ways to feel calmer, build confidence, understand their emotions and find a little pocket of peace in a busy world.

I’m really looking forward to sharing that experience with this lovely family.