Katie McClain Growing Up Kind

Free until May 31st! Includes bonus material and activities to support calming the nervous system. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/TYTMfree Get your free copy here: https://bit.ly/FreeColorandCalm

From my latest newslette: a FREE gift for you and your kids! I hope this finds you well and taking care of one another and yourselves. Like me, you may be spending time with those you love more than ever before -- whether you like it or not! Some of you have your kids with you 24/7. Nearly everyone is needing some space and support so that our thoughts and emotions don't turn into "monsters".... Right now and for the month of May, I'm offering my clients' favorite resource for FREE. And I've added some bonus info and activities to support your family to feel calmer when things get stressful. For the first time ever, I'm offering the Tame Your Thought Monster Coloring Book in a downloadable format! And it's absolutely FREE! After downloading, you'll find fun and interactive ways to color, learn, and feel good for the whole family. The coloring book features a simple and fun mini-curriculum to help you feel better and do better, plus there is coloring throughout the book! When you open your copy, you'll first see a page with info explaining some of what might be happening in your kids' nervous systems (and your own) plus an activity page where Action Annie brings calming options so that you and your family can feel better on the spot! Download your FREE copy of Tame Your Thought Monster in my online store. (https://katiemcclain.com/product/tytm-coloring-book-digital) I do hope you find this resource helpful and a fun distraction for your kids. If you don't have time for it now, (I get it, there is so much being offered!) I suggest downloading it and using it when it feels right.

This article does a great job explaining how children (or really anyone) can become traumatized from things that we wouldn’t necessarily expect. A very important read. In my work as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I help people release trauma. Reach out if I can answer any questions.

Experiencing this from an adult or another person you love and trust when you are a child, like siblings, can lead to this.

I made this mistake with my son. He never said no to us with his words, but his face was saying NO. We often put ourselves in between him and Santa as a buffer, but there was still a clear NO from him. You can see it in the photos. Please listen to your kids with your ears AND your eyes and help them learn that their NO is valid. I love her suggestion: Here's what we would LOVE to see at malls everywhere. A lovely festive sign at the entrance to Santa's Village that states t...he following: "Santa will not hold any child against their wishes. If your child does not want to sit on Santa's lap, that is OKAY. Visiting Santa should be a JOYFUL and WILLING experience. Christmas is about love, not fear. If your child is not inclined to visit today, please feel free to take a candy cane and take a photo in front of one of our lovely Christmas trees. Have a jolly day!!"

I was interviewed on MINDBODY Radio recently. Learn about what I do and how I came to it in this short interview. https://mindbodyradio.com/daily-show/episode/K...atie-McClain To schedule a complimentary Discovery Consult and learn more about what it would be like to work with me, click here: https://katiemcclain.as.me/Discovery

Bold Living Today's 2019 Holiday Shopping and Resource Guide is hot off the press. I'm thrilled to be a contributor to this amazing resource. You can check out my contribution on page 2 and learn more about the tools I utilize to support you and your family in easing stress or trauma. This guide is a digital magazine. As you flip through the pages - the live links will illuminate. There's a quiz, journal prompts, and other great resources to help make your holidays less stressful and more fun. Download it to keep it handy, zoom in for more detail and print out the worksheet pages. Be sure to check out all the support and goodness provided in this wonderful guide! #2019BoldHoliday

A very nice overview of the ‘Window of Tolerance’. Important info for parents/teachers to understand so they can better relate to and support children (and other adults, too!). From Beacon House. Watch with or without sound.

These two are so delightful!!

Great info along with Manon and her daughter’s personal experience for when your kids get hurt - supporting them so that they are not left with trauma.

Please read. So important!

#drbruceperry #traumahealing #stressrelief #resilience #feelbetterdobetter