Anna Howes

12/01/2024

Enjoy this awesome interview! Hear more about my story and learn about some current offerings. And join us for a live somatic practice that can help you get through your day with a little more connection, presence, and ease. 💕

Join Dr. Suzy Harris as she chats with Anna Howes, an early childhood educator, wellness coach, and consultant. Anna provides practical tools and support for...

09/13/2023

Day 2 of the Slow Down Your Parenting Challenge is all about making objective observations.

Training ourselves to notice ALL the details is a great way to sink into the present moment and slow down.

Start by making observations in retrospect. Taking a moment to contemplate all aspects of a past experience can support the choices we make in the future.

Think of a sticky moment with your kid.

Now begin to notice some of the details about that situation. Start with these four categories:

#1. Physical space: where did this struggle occur? Who is there?

#2. Child experience: what happened leading up to the struggle? What time of day did this occur? Was there an earlier event that may have caused big emotions?

#3. Body sensations/adults experience: how does your body feel? How did you react physically?

#4. Vibe check: what emotions came up or were expressed? How would you describe the vibe? what kind of energy did you bring?

All the parents signed up for my 5 Days to Slow Down Your Parenting challenge, received an observation journal. A PDF handout that gives some structure to practicing what I call the Scientific Method of Parenting.

It’s incredible to witness the shifts that occur once we begin to make observations, create hypotheses, make adjustments, and find creative solutions!!!!!
🙌🎉✨👍

09/07/2023

09/07/2023

The 5 Days to Slow Down Your Parenting Challenge 💖 starts in 3 days.

In this challenge you will get:

✨ a clear understanding of why you want to slow down your parenting

✨ a tool to help you slow down

✨ a trust building exercises

✨ a creative way to create connection

✨a community of like minded parents

Join us today for the opportunity to practice these skills together in real time starting Monday.

You will receive five days of short videos and quick prompts. And a one hour group Q&A family coaching session live on Friday.

Let’s go ➡️ link in bio or comments.

09/04/2023

With the start of the school year and the immanent transition to fall it feels like I am moving in a million different directions. The needs of others are being fired at me from all sides. My kid, my partner, my work, family, everyone needs something from me.

Does this feel familiar to you?

This is called urgency. When everything feels like an emergency, and everything is a priority, but you and your needs are at the bottom of the list. Emotions are running high with huge crashes.

This is not sustainable.

Urgency in our parenting leaves us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and like we are going to snap.

And I have snapped - more than once. And it feels terrible. Shouting at my children to get out the door on time, barking orders for my kids to blindly follow, stressing over details like “do we have all the back to school supplies”.

The worst part is when I realize that how I am acting doesn’t match my values.

You too?! How did we get here?

We need to remember that rest is resistance. Slowing down is sustainable.

Join my 5 Day Challenge to SLOW DOWN Your Parenting.