The Intentional Parent - Mindfulness (Ann D'Angelo)

SYNOPSIS
Mindfulness: A revolutionary way for people to improve self-regulation and promote brain function that is being implemented in schools all around the country. For this episode Greg and Tina have invited Ann D'Angelo onto the show to discuss her amazing experiences around this relatively new, possibly game changing, practice. Together they discuss how mindfulness is changing lives and helping children as well as parents to grow.

GUEST BIO
Ann D'Angelo is an educator with over two decades experience in the public and private sectors. She has been an advocate for children and progressive education. Ann's professional development has included study with Susan Kaiser Greenland, Dr. Dan Siegel, and Diana Winston. She has established Mindfulness Programs at Walden School, Saint Mark's School, and Pacific Oaks Children's School. Her private practice includes individual and group work with children and adults.

LINKS ETC
bemindfulbreathe.com/index2.php#/home/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fZks0vFVwjE#!
davidlynchfoundation.org/
Mindfulness resources
greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/tips_for_teaching_mindfulness_to_kids/
greatergood.berkeley.edu/gg_live/science_meaningful_life_videos/speaker/jon_kabat-zinn/what_is_mindfulness/
youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc
susankaisergreenland.com/
mindfulschools.org/
onlinelearning.fpmt.org/
meditation.org.au/podcast_directory.asp
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_on_meditation
Apps
happytapper.com/
oceanhousemedia.com/products/meditations/
stillnessbuddy.com/

EPISODE BREAKDOWN
00:00 Intro/Video "Mindfulness." Discussion of the week's events.
05:45 Discuss video, kids stressed out at school, importance of kids focusing in classroom.
06:30 What is mindfulness?
07:30 How does acknowledging how you feel change anything?
08:21 Is it too simple to say the practice of it is just being aware of what is going on inside us and around us?
09:15 If a person/child can be aware and make a choice over and over you create new habits.
09:40 How long does it take to establish a new habit? Does age effect how long it takes to learn a new practice?
09:50 Kids tend to be way more in touch with their bodies, right?
11:30 How did you become an educator in awareness?
12:00 Book:"The Mindful Child"
12:30: after being in the classroom you must have an intuitive sense of what kid's need right? How is the movement of bringing mindfulness to schools going?
13:30 When you go into a school what is it you do with them exactly?
14:39: What are the benefits of this?
18:00 How does it help in cases of ADHD etc?
21:50 Who are some of the main people behind the movement?
23:49 What are some of the hurdles people need to get over in order to introduce this and integrate it?
25:00 What is the resistance that you get from those who aren't open to it? It is not religious, you are teaching skills to be aware of mind and body, right?
26:19 In doing this too early could you potentially create anxiety in a child if they don't get it? Are there any negative reactions?
30:00 Do you recommend for kids to have a time every day for their "practice"?
30:30 Can you talk about some things parents can do now to introduce these practices?
33:15 You also talk about food and mindful eating as well, right?
34:03 What about sleeping? Do you have any good techniques for kids who are resisting sleep? Would guided imagery help?
34:45 Are these things helpful when it comes to sports?
36:50 Do you have a technique for skill building around reducing anxiety?
40:50 TOOLS (apps and websites)
42:22 As parents we feel anger, like we are going to lose it. In terms of helping parents in the moment to model self regulation?
44:00 WRAP UP, (recommend Ann D'Angelo's website), next week off for Thanksgiving, back Nov 30th.