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Mindful with Me
Connecting with Your Child Through Daily Mindfulness
Illustrated by Natalie Garber Martin
Published by The Collective Book Studio
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
Table of Contents
About The Book
55 mindfulness activities guide grown-ups and their little ones toward happiness, calm, and deeper focus.
"An action-oriented manual that makes mindfulness practice an easy addition to a daily routine; caregivers could easily read this book aloud to their children." —Library Journal
“Mindful with Me is a perfect road map for parents and children to share a mindfulness practice that celebrates life’s small moments and opportunities to connect.” —Georgia Bomgardner, PhD, Nationally Certified School Psychologist
In Mindful with Me, practicing mindfulness with your child can take just minutes a day, and will help you both feel calmer, happier, and more focused. From alligator breathing to volcano jumps, from a sensory walk to a bedtime wind-down, enjoy discovering new ways to move, breathe, relax, and create with your child.
With over 55 age-appropriate mindfulness activities, and easy-to-follow instructions, parents and children will begin to connect more deeply, feel less stressed and anxious, and more easily cope with big emotions.
MORE PRAISE FOR MINDFUL WITH ME
"Packed with dozens of evidence-based, kid-friendly practices, Mindful with Me shows us how to deeply enhance our own lives and those of our children with mindfulness." —Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms
"An action-oriented manual that makes mindfulness practice an easy addition to a daily routine; caregivers could easily read this book aloud to their children." —Library Journal
“Mindful with Me is a perfect road map for parents and children to share a mindfulness practice that celebrates life’s small moments and opportunities to connect.” —Georgia Bomgardner, PhD, Nationally Certified School Psychologist
In Mindful with Me, practicing mindfulness with your child can take just minutes a day, and will help you both feel calmer, happier, and more focused. From alligator breathing to volcano jumps, from a sensory walk to a bedtime wind-down, enjoy discovering new ways to move, breathe, relax, and create with your child.
With over 55 age-appropriate mindfulness activities, and easy-to-follow instructions, parents and children will begin to connect more deeply, feel less stressed and anxious, and more easily cope with big emotions.
MORE PRAISE FOR MINDFUL WITH ME
"Packed with dozens of evidence-based, kid-friendly practices, Mindful with Me shows us how to deeply enhance our own lives and those of our children with mindfulness." —Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms
About The Author
Sarah Dennehy, M.Ed., began her mindfulness practice while working as a behavioral specialist one-on-one with parents and in schools. Seeking new effective ways to help young clients deal with stress and anxiety, Sarah earned teaching certifications for children’s yoga and mindfulness. Sarah then founded The Mindful Space (createamindfulspace.com), which offers mindfulness classes and training for kids, parents, teachers, and therapists. She’s also a program director for a nonprofit that provides trauma-informed mindfulness in schools. Sarah lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Eric.
About The Illustrator
Natalie Garber Martin is a creative director, illustrator and fine artist with a BFA and MVA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her charming husband and fluffy cat.
Product Details
- Publisher: The Collective Book Studio (September 3, 2024)
- Length: 128 pages
- ISBN13: 9781685553852
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Raves and Reviews
"An action-oriented manual that makes mindfulness practice an easy addition to a daily routine; caregivers could easily read this book aloud to their children."
– Library Journal
“Mindful with Me is a perfect road map for parents and children to share a mindfulness practice that celebrates life’s small moments and opportunities to connect. Through the skills and strategies outlined in Mindful with Me, families can learn what works best for them and savor the powerful change in their lives that mindfulness can bring.”
– Georgia Bomgardner, PhD, Nationally Certified School Psychologist
"Packed with dozens of evidence-based, kid-friendly practices, Mindful with Me shows us how to deeply enhance our own lives and those of our children with mindfulness."
– Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms
“From the opening meditation, Mindful with Me immediately calmed my mind and opened my heart. What followed was a gentle and easy-to-read education on mindfulness and practical activities for connecting with my children in ways that they loved.”
– Kate Janeski, MSW
“Mindful with Me offers proven, practical, and fun practices for integrating mindfulness into our family lives. Another wonderful and unique addition to family practice.”
– Chris Willard, PsyD, Harvard Medical School faculty, author of Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience
"This easy-to-use book offers parents, teachers, and caregivers invaluable tools to nurture children’s emotional and mental health. Everyday moments become mindful opportunities, building a foundation for a lifetime of well-being.”
– Kira Willey, musician and author of Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere
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- Author Photo (jpg): Sarah Dennehy (0.1 MB)
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