There is a cool breeze and I’m wearing a sweater for the first time in two months. I won’t need it in another hour. Still, it is a poignant sign that summer is coming to an end. Ready or not, it is time to get ready for school.
After a summer of swimming, hiking, sleeping in, and running around outside, it is time to shift gears. For some children, this transition will be easy. For those who need a little help, I offer these tips.
1. Give the Bach Flower Essence Walnut.
Flower Essences are liquid tinctures prepared from flowers. Each flower is capable of gently balancing emotional disturbances.
The flower essence for transition is Walnut. It can provide ease and confidence in moving through new situations such as adapting to a new fall schedule.
Also consider these flower essences:
- Aspen – if your child is experiences fears of unknown origin, general apprehension, or panic attacks
- Larch – to boost self-confidence
- Mimulus – if your child has fears of known origin (dogs, going to school, riding the bus)
Bach Flower Essences are available at most health food stores or on-line. Give up to five at the same time by placing two drops of each that is needed in a glass or bottle of water. Have your child sip this mixture throughout the day.
2. Train the Brain with Movement.
Movements that cross the mid-line develop coordination between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. This helps children with writing, reading, and math. I find that it also improves attention and emotional balance.
One basic move to try is the Cross Crawl. Here’s how:
March in place and touch the right hand to the left knee and then the left hand to the right knee with each step. You can also touch the (opposite) knee to elbow, touch the (opposite) foot behind the back. Continue for three minutes.
For younger children, it is fun to do these moves while singing (or chanting) confidence-building songs. For example, march while singing to the tune of Farmer in the Dell:
My feelings they create,
My feelings they create,
By attracting their own kind,
My feelings they create.
I choose to feel smart.
I choose to feel smart.
Smart — this is the way I am.
I choose to feel smart.
Spend three minutes each morning doing this before your children head out the door or before you start lessons at home. You will be amazed at the difference three minutes can make. (The song is from the book: Joyful Child)
3. Teach Your Child How to Stay Calm and Focused with Secret Tapping.
Follow the Super-Easy Tapping Guide to learn EFT, a method that can be used to calm down fast.
When I want to quickly regain my balance using EFT with people around, I use an abbreviated method. Omit the tapping points on the face and torso and tap only on the fingers. This handy technique can be used anytime, anywhere.
Teach your children to finger tap now. When school starts, they will have this always-accessible technique “in their pocket” to be used as needed.
They could tap on simple phrases such as:
- I’m so angry!
- That’s so unfair!
- I’m so frustrated!
- I’ll never understand!
- I’m so confused.
After a few rounds of tapping on the feeling they are experiencing, teach them to tap in an affirming phrase such as:
- I’m still o.k.
- I’m still a great kid.
- I can like myself!
Bonus Tip
Use cell salts to support health in your child’s body.
Something for Mom, while the children are in school
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