The incredible Hala Khouri is our guest in this episode of the Yoga In My School podcast.
Hala brings her extensive expertise in somatic experiencing, psychology, social justice, movement, and mindfulness as we discuss trauma informed parenting. Discover parenting with curiosity and awareness of our own conditioning so we can be more sensitive to the complex reality of raising another human being.

Highlights include
1:10 Who is Hala Khouri?
4:45 Theory vs Reality of Parenting
7:08 Parenting in Community
8:28 Trauma Informed Parenting
12:40 Recognizing and handling triggers
15:40 Impact of trauma on parenting
21:28 Embodied parenting
25:08 Mirroring: What is it and how to use it?


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Lately there has been a huge increase in interest regarding breath work and exercises for kids and teens. In this episode Donna Freeman, founder of Yoga In My School, shares some amazing information about the benefits of breath work/ pranayama for calming emotions, balancing the brain, stimulating energy, improving focus, and much more.

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In this episode Donna chats with Ashley Fontes, founder of Read and Yoga, a Mom, author, and yogi who combines her loves to share the joy and benefits of yoga with children. Ashley's neurodivergent children have inspired her to combine beloved children's books with movement to provide them with life skills of literacy and self regulation. She is real, raw, and an amazing example of doing your best and exceling amidst the busyness of life.

Highlights:
3:01 Hello Ashley Fontes
4:11 Importance of Literacy and Movement
6:59 Read and Yoga Podcast
10:27 Yoga Fables: teaching yamas and niyamas to children
18:05 How yoga helps busy Moms
21:18 Inviting kids to fall in love with yoga
23:40 Advice for starting with yoga and kids books
25:57 Finding Ashley online

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