For Families
Parenting can be hard
Our CAN Program is here to help!
Here are five Nurturing Parenting inspired exercises we love!
These exercises can be done with just the materials you have around your house, or through simply sharing time and space together!
Five Senses Exercise
This exercise can be used to evoke a mindful state wherever you are.
5: Notice 5 things you can see
4: Notice 4 things you can touch
3: Notice 3 things you can hear
2: Notice 2 things you can smell
1: Notice 1 thing you can touch
If I were an animal what would I be?
This exercise explores your child's feelings through animal characteristics. Rrrawrr!
Rainbow Walk
Go on a walk with your child or children, encourage them to find something red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Red Light,
Green Light
This schoolyard game is a great way to get moving and practice body regulation and impulse control.
Texture Collage
Go for a walk outdoors, or around the house. Gather materials from nature, or old magazines and recyclables. Take time together to glue or attach your materials to paper. talk about what why you chose your materials, and what you have created.
"The Nurturing Parenting Program has given my children and me tools to help identify and address our feelings better. "
"Since the Nurturing Parenting Program ended, I have noticed things are a lot calmer in my house. The kids are working together and communicating with each other better than they have before. "
Want to hear more about the CAN Program?
Contact us and we’ll fill you in.
LOCATIONS
224 Cruz Alta Rd, Ste F
Taos, NM 87571
575.758.0106
Taos Pueblo
230 Rotten Tree Road
Taos, NM 87571
575.758.7842
116 S. 3rd St
Raton, NM 87740
575.445.2400
HOURS
Youth Heartline Staff are available most weekdays during business hours or by appointment. If you call us ahead of time we can be sure to meet you and show you around!
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm