Publisher's Synopsis
Fun and engaging activities to help your child ages 6-12 develop mindfulness, emotional resilience, and self-kindness!
Does your child:
- Struggle with big emotions?
- Need help calming down?
- Have a critical inner voice?
Kids need skills to cope, and this book is your answer! Activities from this therapist-recommended workbook are based on the parent-child adaptation of Dr. Kristin Neff's research-based Mindful Self-Compassion program.
Real kids will accompany your child on this quest across eight magical lands. Along the way, they'll learn mindfulness techniques, self-compassion skills, and how to manage their emotions. With colorful comics, cute animals, and relatable characters, your child won't even realize they're learning!
Playful Activities help children learn 5 Resilience Skills:
- Connection - Children discover that other kids struggle, too, and they are not alone.
- Mindfulness - Noticing our five senses, emotions, and body sensations helps kids self-regulate and be present.
- Self-Kindness - Kids learn tools to comfort themselves when things go wrong.
- Take in the Good - Noticing and enjoying good things increases kids' joy.
- Helpful Actions - Kids learn to take actions to calm their body and mind.
This extraordinary book was a Greater Good Science Center 2024 favorite book for kids! Empower kids with resilience and self-kindness skills that will last a lifetime with the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 1.
