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The 3 ways to Reduce Spasticity in the Legs without Stretching. (the 5 min version of what we've been exploring the last few weeks inside our Movement Class Library) Learn more about the 3 Steps to reduce spasticity without stretching here: https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/175036... Or find the full video series of how to reduce spasticity (for arms and legs) inside the library of movement classes just for parents: https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/151606

Top 3 reasons to join the MindfullMovement Program: 1. Access gentle, brain-based movements to help your child with disabilities or neurodiversities reach their next milestone. 2. Use the movements in your everyday life, in just minutes a day. 3. Get your questions answered inside the private parent support group.... Join us! https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/movement-membership

Slowing yourself down, sets the stage for learning to happen! Slowing down grabs your child's brains attention AND creates the space for their brain to try new movements.... You can slow down in 3 ways... 1. Slow down your own physical actions (diapering, getting your child dressed, feeding, hugging, etc) 2. Slow down your communication. (when asking a question or giving a direction to your child, count silently to 10 and wait for a response) 3. Slow down your emotional response. (We all have triggers! What are yours? Can you slow down and respond in a different way?) How will you slow down your next interaction with your child? Watch the full video for more simple tips inside our parent support FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents

Slowing yourself down, sets the stage for learning to happen! Slowing down grabs your child's brains attention AND creates the space for their brain to try new movements.... You can slow down in 3 ways... 1. Slow down your physical touch 2. Slow down your communication 3. Slow down your emotional response How can you slow down your next interaction with your child? Watch the full video for more simple tips inside our parent support FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents

Slowing down your OWN actions... 1. Grabs your child’s brain’s attention. 2. Creates the space for their brain to try new things.... Slowing down is the first step in the series: 3 Steps to help your Child Learn Anything Join our parents support FB group to learn all 3 steps and more brain-based movements you can do at home to help your child reach their next milestone: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents How can you slow down with your child today?

Slowing down your own actions... 1. Grabs your child’s brain’s attention. 2. Creates the space for their brain to try new things.... Slowing down is Step 1 in the series: 3 Steps to help you child Learn Anything Join our parents support FB group to learn all 3 steps and more brain-based movements to help your child reach their next milestone: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents How can you slow down with your child today?

The 3 Steps to help your child learn anything. Even if your child is working towards rolling over, better head control, reducing spasticity, sitting independently or walking... You can accelerate your child’s learning just by following these 3 simple steps...... Full video inside our FB group for parents with kids with disabilities and neurodiversities: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents

Picking up your child (the Anat Baniel Method way) Part 1 Sitting up straight through the midline takes a LOT of muscular effort. Rolling through the side (and using their body weights effortlessly through gravity) is the natural way neurotypical babies figure out how to transition from lying to sitting.... Some of our kids with special needs just aren't able to explore these transitional movements on their own, and have missing "gaps" in their experience. By slowing down and exploring different ways to pick up your child, you can start filling in those gaps through quality movements. You can help your child with special needs to explore rolling through their sides, to come into sitting. Go slow. Put one arm under their head for support and safety. One hand on their pelvis to help gently roll through their side. Stay tuned for Part 2 Join my FB group for more gentle movements you can explore with your child: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents/

Explore the Foundations of Rolling Online drop-in class on Tues, Feb 2 at 10 am Pacific Time For parents and their children of all abilities... Class is 40 min (with a 10 min Q&A at the end) and costs $15 USD. We'll cover the micro-movements the brain needs first, before it's able to piece together the larger milestone of rolling over. Focus will be on nervous system safety and connecting your child to their own movements. SIGN-UP here: https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/offers/GF4VBhQu See you in the Zoom room! xo Jen

What position do you use your phone in? I was feeling a bit rounded inwards this week, and this simple movement has brought some much-needed releif! Give it a try!... 1. Sit or stand comfortably. Notice where your shoulders hang in this moment. 2. arms at shoulder height... rotate palms up, then palms down. Go slow. Explore what feels good. 3. look to the right as you reach to the right, look to the left as you reach to the left. 4. Mix and match rotating one palm up, the other palm down as you look and reach. Have a bit of fun. See how many different combos you can explore. 5. Simply rotate palms up and down. Has anything changed? 6. Let it all go, arms resting. Notice where your shoulders hang now. What feels different? If you do notice a difference, let us know below and... Congrats! You just experienced Brain Plasticity! All brains can change through slow, gentle, fun movements. Keep exploring movement! xo Jen Join us for 5 Days to Access your Child's Brain through slow, gentle movements: https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/149304

Welcome to DAY 4 of the: "5 Days to access your child’s brain" workshop series. Day 1 - The brain is the key to unlocking your child’s milestones Day 2 - The secret to better head control, balance and coordination... Day 3 - 3 simple ways to access your child’s learning brain Day 4 - How to reduce Spasticity without stretching Day 5 - Q&A with an Anat Baniel Method Practitioner For parents with kids with special needs ready to use gentle, respectful movements to help them reach their next milestone. (with an Anat Baniel Method practitioner) It's not too late to sign up and watch all the replays right here: https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/149304

Are you doing things TO your child... or doing things WITH your child? By simply SLOWING down, you can create moments of connection. These moments of connection are when your child's brain is in LEARNING mode.... Slowing down allows the brain to try new things. New ways to move, new ways to explore. Can you see the moment in the clip where things changed from DOING something to the baby... to connecting WITH the baby? It's sooo simple, but these tiny moments throughout the day can create a HUGE impact for your child. All those tiny explorations give your child's brain a fuller and fuller picture of themselves and how they can move their bodies through gravity. Try slowing down today! Pick just one daily activity you do with your child, (as simple as picking them up, getting dressed, brushing their teeth) and slow it waaaaaay down. Notice if your child is more engaged with you? Notice if slowing down allows you to explore the activity in a new way? Join us in exploring a more simple movements you can try with your kids, inside the free "5 Days to Access your Child's Brain": https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/149304

Does this sitting position look familiar? Do any of your kids sit like this? Maybe it even feels familiar? Do you sit like this? Pelvis rolled back, tailbone tucked under.... Get curious about how far (and in what direction) you can reach in this position. Feel what parts of you move as you reach. Roll your pelvis forward. Imagine it able to roll like a ball in all directions. Get curious about how far (and in what direction) you can reach as your pelvis rolls with the movement. Did you notice a difference? More freedom of movement in the pelvis equals more freedom of movement in almost ALL of our movements. Join us in exploring a few simple movements you can try with your kids with special needs, inside the free "5 Days to Access your Child's Brain": https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/149304

Rolling over VS falling over There are efficient, well-organized ways to roll over, and not-so-efficient ways to roll over. Can your brain figure out how to roll over just a little more easily? ... A little more gently? With a little more coordination? Any well-organized movement is reversible. Can you stop, pause, reverse direction when you roll around? Hint: figuring out how to roll efficiently (or well-organized) has VERY little to do with core or muscle strength and EVERYTHING to do with how your BRAIN is able to coordinate all the pieces of your complex and unique body. If you’d like to explore your child’s unique path to efficient, well-organized rolling then come join us! Explore Rolling is mini-course for parents with kids with special needs (a bundle of 4 online classes you can start right now). https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/238465

You're invited! 5 Days to access your child’s brain through slow, gentle movements. Day 1 - The brain is the key to unlocking your child’s milestones Day 2 - The secret to better head control, balance and coordination Day 3 - 3 simple ways to access your child’s learning brain... Day 4 - How to reduce Spasticity without stretching Day 5 - Q&A with an Anat Baniel Method Practitioner See more

2 ways your child might explore rolling Both ways can only happen if their pelvis has the freedom to roll up AND down. If their pelvis can roll up (tailbone tucking under) then it’s easy to roll into a ball.... And maybe even roll right into sitting! Fun! If their pelvis can roll down (tailbone sticking out) then it’s easy to roll onto the tummy. So fun for reaching toys and prepping for army crawling! Less freedom of movement in the pelvis = less freedom in milestones. More freedom in the pelvis = more freedom in milestones. Join us in exploring movement from home. Online classes for parents with kids with special needs

This week! We’re talking all about Rolling Over inside the Mindfullmoves parent community on FB. What stage is your child with special needs the most comfortable at? A. They are trying to reach for toys to the side of them... B. They can roll from back to side (or vice versa) C. They can roll from back to tummy No matter what stage your child is at, there are lots of safe and gentle ways you can explore movement with them! Join us in the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents

Have you tried this simple tip to encourage your child with special needs to roll over? Full video and explanation right here: https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/238465

Learning to ROLL OVER has VERY little to do with core or muscle strength and EVERYTHING to do with how the BRAIN is able to coordinate all the pieces of your child's unique body. Try this simple tip to help their brain explore rolling: https://classes.mindfullmoves.com/pl/238465

The snuggle position is such an easy, simple way to explore movement with your child. Follow along with the replay in our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfullmovesparents

Last official Day of the online Summit! I'm definitely going to make the time to watch this interview with my former teacher and amazing human: "Making every movement count with Cerebral Palsy" Teaching parents how to integrate the principles of the Feldenkrais Method and ABMNM into their ordinary, daily activities to provide the most optimal conditions for their child’s learning, facilitate their child’s best posture, and promote healthy hip joint development... with Carla Oswald Reed Pediatric Physical Therapist, Lifetime Certified Practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method, Certified Practitioner & Former Trainer of the Anat Baniel Method NeuroMovement You can catch it too for free: https://mindfullmoves--futurelifenow.thrivecart.com//5e5e/