Heart-Coherent Parenting Resources
You’ll find many articles covering a range of topics in the World of Kids section of HMI’s Articles of the Heart Blog, which has ideas and tools for those who raise children.
HeartMath’s scientists have designed unique easy-to-use technologies that help children and adults address a variety of issues in a short amount of time by tapping into their heart intelligence.
Home School
The HeartMath Institute recognizes the growing need to make resources available to home-schooled children, whose numbers have greatly increased in recent decades. We have specialized heart-based learning programs, articles, webinars, games and other resources to help parents with children who learn at home. Here are some.
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Educator’s Guide to emWave® Technology webinar, with Jeff Goelitz and a panel of educators.
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The Zones of Regulation webinar, with Leah Kuypers and Jeff Goelitz.
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Helping Children Manage Stress webinar, with Timothy Culbert, M.D. and Jeff Goelitz.
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Shift and Shine® Prepares Children For Life article.
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Take a Wild Ride to the Heart™ article.
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Increasing Connected Communication article.
Social and Emotional Learning
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Cognitive and social development and self-regulation of stress, emotions and behavior are extremely important for your children’s growth, and heart-coherence skills are essential for these. HMI’s science-based programs, tools and technology for children will teach them how to build and sustain heart-coherence throughout childhood and into adulthood.
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The Sunshine Secret™ e-Learning (Ages 3-7)
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Smart Brain Wise Heart™ (Ages 9-16)
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The College De-Stress Handbook
Special Needs Children
Children with special learning needs such as those with autism, ADHD/ADD, reading or other issues have long been a focus of research at the HeartMath Institute. We have many resources parents and educators can use to teach and stimulate children, whether they learn at home or in a classroom setting.
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Kids Beyond Limits: Breakthrough Results for Children with Autism, Brain Damage, ADHD and Developmental Delays webinar, with Anat Baniel and Jeff Goelitz.
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The Autism Revolution: Whole Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be webinar, with Martha Herbert, M.D., Ph.D. and Jeff Goelitz.
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emWave Technology Helping Children on the Autism Spectrum article.
Discipline and the Coherent Heart
Children require love and care throughout their development, but they also need discipline. We at HMI believe combining these helps children be and do their best. Take a look at these resources for loving and caring strategies that promote well-behaved and well-disciplined children.
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Cultivating Positive Discipline for Children webinar, with Jane Nelsen and Jeff Goelitz.
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Why Children Misbehave and How to Encourage Behavior Change webinar, with Jane Nelsen and Jeff Goelitz.
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Stopping the Bullying article.
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Children Growing Up in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Pitfalls webinar, with Linda Stone and Jeff Goelitz.
For Parents
Loving, caring and patience are "musts" for raising children, but a frequently overlooked must is self-care. Successful and happy parenting depends on not allowing the inevitable stresses and strains wear you down and drain your energy. HMI’s parenting self-care resources help you take care of your needs so you can take care of your children’s.
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The State of Ease e-Booklet.
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Mother-Baby Study Supports Heart-Brain Interactions article.
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The HeartMath Solution book.
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emWave2 and Family Wellness Bundle
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Inner Balance Trainer iOS Sensor
For Grandparents, Extended Family
The bonds between children and grandparents and other relatives can mean so much, especially when they are based on sincere heart connections and heart-connected communication. The following are some of HMI’s resources for these special relationships.
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From the Mouths of Babes article.
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Teaching Children to Love e-book.
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EmWave Pro and Family Bundle