THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BRING MORE
Emotional Balance
TO YOUR PARENTING
Feel like you’re one meltdown away from your own?
Parenting comes with constant demands, and keeping your cool can feel impossible at times.
When your emotions boil over, it’s harder to stay patient and give your kids the calm guidance they need from you.
Respond intentionally — with Emotional Balance.
By practicing Emotional Balance, you’re not only tuning into your feelings, but also creating space to process them, allowing you to respond calmly, think clearly, and stay grounded.
This crucial skill helps you avoid impulsive reactions and connect with your kids from a more calm and centered you.
Inner Skills for Emotional Balance
Things you can do in 5 minutes or less
Discover these quick tools to help you find emotional balance in just moments.
Heathy Coping Skills Cheat Sheet
Check out this simple, go-to guide packed with effective strategies to manage stress and emotions with ease.
The STOP Technique
The mindfulness STOP technique takes us out of a chaotic and dysregulated mind-space so we can proceed with more intention.
Happiness Calendar
Get inspired by this calendar by the Greater Good Science Center to incorporate simple moments of happiness, bringing more positive energy into your parenting and family life.
Positive Visualization
Discover how to create a vivid mental picture of your “happy place”, boosting motivation and reducing stress, so you can approach parenting challenges with a more positive mindset.
Reframing Negative Thoughts
Complete this reflective worksheet to reframe negative thoughts to more positive ones, helping you approach parenting with renewed clarity.
A Meditation on Positive Thinking
Tune into this guided meditation that encourages you to focus on uplifting thoughts and visualize a brighter future, giving you a quick mood boost.
A Meditation on Gratitude
Use this when you need a reminder of the many things you can be thankful for and let it guide your own gratitude meditation.
The Cognitive Shuffle
Mind racing and can’t fall asleep? Do the cognitive shuffle to encourage your brain into a calm state.
Shake It Off
Release built-up tension by physically shaking out your stress.
The Voo Sound
Tap into the soothing power of vocal vibrations to help regulate your breathing and give you a sense of calm.
Have More Than 5 Minutes?
Dive into these longer activities to boost emotional balance in parenting and everyday life.
7 Visualization Techniques to Calm Your Anxious Mind
Try these 7 simple visualization practices to calm your anxious mind and feel more grounded as a parent.
Sensory-Motor Checklist
Fill out this checklist to discover how you can boost your energy or calm your mind, helping you stay grounded and present as a parent.
Challenge Automatic Negative Thoughts
Learn the game-changing technique of reframing your thinking to promote a more positive and balanced mindset.
How To Be Happier
Use this worksheet to identify actionable strategies and habits that can enhance your overall satisfaction and joy.
Cognitive Restructuring Worksheet
Use this worksheet to challenge unhelpful thoughts and reframe them, helping you shift toward a more positive mindset and emotional balance.
Gratitude Reflection Worksheet
Improve your overall well-being and shift your focus to the positive by reflecting on what you’re thankful for.
Want a Quick Read?
Explore these thoughtful articles for fresh insights on emotional balance and mindful parenting.
Science of Happiness: How To Ensure Parenthood Fills You With Joy and Not Misery
Dive into the science behind happiness and learn actionable steps to experience more joy in parenthood.
Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace
Uncover four different kinds of peace that can bring a little calm into your chaotic parenting life.
Enjoy The Good That Lasts
Take a moment to savor things like timeless comforts to lasting relationships, reminding you of all the good things amidst life’s constant changes.
Parent Guilt: A Silent Epidemic
Explore the roots of parent guilt and discover how to extend more grace and compassion to yourself throughout the rewarding yet challenging journey of parenthood.
Taking In the Good
Discover why “taking in the good” is important and learn how to foster positive experiences in three simple steps.
Lower Your Stress
Sound easier said than done? Uncover practical strategies to minimize stress as parents, partners, and individuals, leading to a more harmonious daily life.
Have Time for a Longer Read?
Explore these highly recommended books (and audiobooks) on cultivating emotional balance in parenting.
The Science Behind Emotional Balance
If you want to nerd out on the science, dig into these research papers and studies.
