Children will learn the basics of mindful breathing along with their ABCs in this playful and interactive book.In Alphabreaths, children learn their ABCs along with the basics of mindfulness through fun exercises and illustrations they’ll want to come back to again and again. Each letter of the alphabet teaches a simple mindfulness or compassion-based practice to help kids focus their thoughts, hold positive feelings for others, express gratitude, and more...

A practical, neuroscience-backed guide to speak, listen, and persuade more effectively, from renowned speaker, author, and psychologist at Harvard Medical School Christopher Willard.This practical guide draws on the latest developments in neuroscience to help you get what you want and need when it matters most—at home, at work, or in the world. Dr. Christopher Willard, consultant and psychologist based at Harvard Medical School and in-demand lecturer internationall...

A practical, neuroscience-backed guide to speak, listen, and persuade more effectively, from renowned speaker, author, and psychologist at Harvard Medical School Christopher Willard.This practical guide draws on the latest developments in neuroscience to help you get what you want and need when it matters most—at home, at work, or in the world. Dr. Christopher Willard, consultant and psychologist based at Harvard Medical School and in-demand lecturer internationall...

Full of simple mindfulness and meditation exercises for kids, this guide is “a wonderful reminder that every young person is capable of great understanding, compassion, and joy” (Thich Nhat Hanh)The interest in teaching children meditation is growing rapidly, as a number of recent stories in the mainstream media have documented, including NPR, The New York Times, and London Telegraph. Child's Mind aims to teach parents and child professio...

Learn the power of mindful breathing through the fun and interactive exercises in this book.With The Breathing Book, young readers discover the power of mindful awareness through a series of breathing practices and engaging activities designed to calm the mind and body, set positive intentions, and spark creativity and imagination.A book that’s much more than just a book, this interactive offering from Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser invites...

**2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Winner2020 Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold RecipientAn engaging and interactive story showing children ages 3-6 the power of breath when dealing with new and difficult emotions.**Read aloud and breathe along with this sweet story teaching children how to navigate powerful emotions like anger, fear, sadness, confusion, anxiety, and loneliness. With rhythmic writing and engaging illustrations, Breathing Makes It Better guides c...

**Amazon Best of the Month PickWhen Green arrives in a crayon box as a present to a little girl, he has no idea of the impact he will have on her life in small but profound and meaningful ways.**The Life of a Crayon is a colorful story (ages 4-8) about a girl and her crayon who grow up together and draw the world around them. When a little girl receives a box of crayons for her birthday, Green becomes her favorite.Over the years, as the girl creates art and...

T urn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But the truth is that post-traumatic growth, rather than post-traumatic stress, is not only possible but probable. In thi...

In every spiritual tradition, we find teachings on the virtues and qualities that we most want to pass on to our kids—such as generosity, kindness, honesty, determination, and patience. Today, a growing body of research from neuroscience and social psychology supports these teachings, offering insights into cultivating these virtues in ourselves and in our families. Raising Resilience is a practical guide for parents and educators of children from preschool through adolescence, de...

Feelings and farts are facts of life.We all have them! And we have to live with them, even when they’re inconvenient, unpleasant, or surprising.They might come out of nowhere! It's definitely not a good idea to hold them in for too long. But among friends and family, they are usually no big deal.Striking a perfect balance of funny and factual, this charming picture book encourages young readers to accept their emotions (and their farts) without sham...

Learn the power of mindful breathing through the fun and interactive exercises in this book.With The Breathing Book, young readers discover the power of mindful awareness through a series of breathing practices and engaging activities designed to calm the mind and body, set positive intentions, and spark creativity and imagination.A book that’s much more than just a book, this interactive offering from Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser invites...

This indispensable resource provides a flexible framework and a wealth of engaging tools for teaching mindfulness to children and adolescents with varying needs in school or clinical settings. Numerous kid-friendly mindfulness practices are presented, complete with step-by-step instructions, sample scripts, suggested variations, and discussion questions. The benefits of mindfulness for enhancing children's social–emotional competencies are clearly explained. Clinicians and teachers are gui...