Posts by Janai Mestrovich
EVENT: SELF REGULATION SKILLS FOR KIDS on August 13, 2022
SUPER-KID POWER: SELF REGULATION SKILLS FOR KIDS With Janai ‘Grandma Boom’ Mestrovich – For Children Ages 4-8 Saturday, Aug. 13, 10:30-11:30am Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library – 1757 Ashland St. $25 Suggested Donation – Limited Space- MUST RSVP FUN techniques that teach children the foundation for Self-Regulation: »Going From Tense to Calm »How to Switch Gears…
Read MoreConnecting Heart-To-Heart for School Readiness
Ashland Living article August Issue published in magazine, “Connecting heart to heart”.
Read MoreFinding Your Happiness Generator
’ll be happy when……… Don’t we all know that ploy? It’s the carrot and the stick out in front of us with the promise of ecstatic upliftment. But there has to be a catch….. always a catch of something happening, something being purchased, someone calling, money coming our way…. and the list goes on. Happiness…
Read MoreBenefits of NOT Acting Your Age
My knees were sore from crawling on a hard tile floor under the table, around corners, racing across the room with my toddler grandson. Entering into his toddler world and leaving my age range created an unforgettable bonding experience. My bony knees reminded me when to stop crawling. I respected that limitation after 20 minutes…
Read MoreBenefits of Talking to Yourself Out Loud
Approximately 1989: “MOM! Why do you talk to yourself so much?” Me: “Because I listen and don’t talk back!” My children questioned my ‘ways’ and wondered if I was “OK,” hahaha. 2021: “MOM! Do you realize how much you talk to yourself out loud?” “YES! Tradition! And now I LISTEN and respond! Pandemic isolation and…
Read MoreRecycling education project caters to more than a thousand children in Southern Oregon
ASHLAND, Ore. — An Ashland woman has launched a recycling project for over a thousand children in Southern Oregon. The founder of the nonprofit Superkid Power Inc. said after being cooped up inside for much of the pandemic, she wanted to provide an outlet for children to use their creativity while also learning about the…
Read MoreInterview – SUPERKID POWER RECYCLING HEROES Community Project
Get ready! Here’s a new exciting community building project that is both simple and timeless. Introducing the SuperKid Power Recycling Bag Project brought to you by the one and only Janai ‘Grandma Boom’ Mestrovich. In today’s interview, I speak with her about this visionary project and mission of social-emotional learning. We discuss the project and…
Read MoreSmiling is a Natural Drug
“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” William Arthur Ward No one ever saw her smile. No one ever heard her speak a word. Ten years old, V lived in an isolation unit at a state institution where I worked for a summer in the late sixties. V sat and stared, rocking back…
Read MoreSelf-Healing, Surgery, and Awesome Aging
“If I was writing a book, you would be on the cover!” The leg surgeon proclaimed his acknowledgment and released me two months early. The x-rays spoke for themselves, showing the rod from my left knee to my ankle was healed prematurely. He asked what I was doing. That was 16 years ago. This spring…
Read MoreFear Can Freeze or Free Human Potential
Fear’s dagger paralyzed me. I was 9 years old, playing outside at dusk in the humid Kansas summer evening. Dad was working outside. I ran into the dimly lit basement seeking a toy. A foot high dark figure appeared in front of me, hissing as it drew closer. I froze. Snake! I could not find…
Read MoreBeyond the Mask… Connecting Heart to Heart
The third grader was delivered to my office door in the elementary school, arm clasped by the principal, janitor and counselor who were all restraining him in his writhing state. The boy had just attempted suicide, having worn an angry mask for weeks. The principal knocked, suddenly opening my door. My job was to work…
Read MoreNourishing Holistic Aging with the Playful Inner Child
“Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein 8 years ago….”Grandma Boom, let’s see how many ways we can make the train cars CRASH!” My preschool age grandson beckoned to me as he caused a derailing that registered 9.5 on the living room richter sound scale. Having been a 60’s headband-wearing, jean skirt-donning…
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