HOUSTON – In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Houston Public Library (HPL) is hosting “Big Feelings: Controlling the Center,” a family program designed to promote emotional well-being and mindfulness. With a variety of workshops and activities, this program aims to provide tools to navigate stress, anxiety, and challenges in everyday life.
Featured Sessions Include:
- Parenting Styles with Crystal Collier – Learn about different parenting approaches and how they impact children’s emotional development.
- Dance it Out Dance Party – Movement-based stress relief for children, combining music and dance to promote emotional expression.
- Storytime with Therapy Dogs – Calming reading experience where young readers and their parents can interact with gentle therapy dogs.
- Creating Comfort Bags – Hands-on activity where tweens will fill a goody bag with items that help alleviate stress in challenging moments.
- Yoga for Tweens with Juju Faragher – Beginner-friendly yoga session designed to help tweens develop mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
- Anxiety Unplugged: Coping Skills for a Calmer You – Discussion-led session focusing on practical strategies to manage anxiety in daily life.
- Healing Art with Rose Tylinski – Hands-on activity that encourages creative expression for emotional healing.
This free event takes place at McGovern-Stella Link Regional Library on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2 p.m. To register, please visit HPL’s event calendar. |
