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Meditation for Anxious Children: Helping Kids Begin Meditating

  By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Meditation calms and comforts anxious children, teens and adults. In the mindfulness movement that makes headlines almost daily, practices like meditation and yoga have scientifically validated benefits. Some benefits of meditation can be measured: Lower blood pressure Reduced…

May 5, 2019
Essential oils for anxious children
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How to Use Essential Oils with Anxious Children

By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd.   Ever wish you had a magic potion to instantly comfort anxious children? Kristin Anderson does. This mom and doula in Mantua, Ohio has found a way to capture calm in a bottle. And it relaxes her daughters, ages…

March 5, 2018
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Books to Comfort Anxious Children: A Wish to be a Christmas Tree

Comforting Anxious Children’s Soothing Story Selection 3 By Janis D. Gioia, MAEd. Anxious children struggle with the holidays for many reasons: The hum of activity triggers stress hormones. They can’t deal with waiting and anticipation. Changes in routines disturb sleeping, eating and relaxation time.…

December 18, 2017