joanimortenson (38)in #development • 6 years agoHelping Children to Regulate the Power of their EmotionsPhoto Credit: Parents as Emotional Competence Coaches Children can have BIG emotions that are challenging for us…joanimortenson (38)in #parenting • 6 years ago3 Rules of Engagement for Hugging ChildrenPhoto Credit: Everyone loves hugs! Hugs are vitally important in bonding process, and hugs are also very soothing…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoRotty in a Bib of FernsMeet Oliver, one of our Rotty Pups who just loves to run in our woods. He is a great tease to his older brother…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoFound Altar at the BeachStrewn like tiny poems, these sea gifts cascade from the ocean to the shore for us to observe, value or collect. Funny…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoWinter Yoga Fish PoseI love the heart opening that happens during Fish Pose. Here I am supported by my #kurma yoga wheel. It is beautiful…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoSky & RiverThe Sun is spectacular and luminous in the winter months. There is so much clarity, amplified by the crispness of the…joanimortenson (38)in #parenting • 6 years agoGRACE: A Formula For Busy, Frazzled ParentsPhoto Credit: Mabel Amber Parenting is a multitasking sport! There is always so much going on, and it seems like…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoMeme for SteemIn my head, my title is sounding like Tom Cruise quipping; "I have a need, a need for speed". I have a meme, a meme…joanimortenson (38)in #parenting • 6 years agoParenting through Turbulent Developmental StagesPhoto Credit: Aaron Carrion from Unsplash When our children are happy, calm, quiet and compliant, it is an absolute…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoWhen Sun Meet IceHere on the West Coast, we've had an unusual amount of snow. As a former Ontarian, it is glorious to me to have snow…joanimortenson (38)in #meditation • 6 years agoGuided Body Scan MeditationI created a course to help people understand and experience a deeper mind body connection. One of the tools in the…joanimortenson (38)in #meditation • 6 years agoTake a Six Minute Break: Guided Grounding MeditationThere are endless studies to validate the importance of meditation as beneficial for your health and well-being.…joanimortenson (38)in #yoga • 6 years agoA Trinity of Metrics from Kripalu Yoga for Deepening the Power of AsanaThis is a post from one of the blogs on my Website: A Deeper Well. I teach an Introduction to Yoga course in White…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoHopium: Sky Lace & Hosting a Positive Attitude"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer" ~ Albert Camus I've…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoThe Unbearable Light Nest of BeingMy daily walks through our old growth forest have me toggle between having a telescope in one eye and a microscope in…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoDancing with EaglesMovement Matters: Finding ways to move through Winter with Joy include being open to finding surprise and delight in…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoThe Joy of Winter YogaWinter is a glorious time to enjoy nature, and to explore everyday activities in diverse ways. My partner built me a…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoAccidents As ArtOne of my favourite winter photos is this over-exposed leaf. I'd been working with a new-to-me camera (Canon EOS Rebel…joanimortenson (38)in #photography • 6 years agoEntering the Stream of STEEMThis is a photo of our backyard in the Vancouver Version of Winter. The Pacific West Coast offers moderate…