Author

Snel, Eline

Hills, Christiana

Boutavant, Marc

Edition

First U.S. edition

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Shambhala

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Paperback: 137 pages

Subject

Meditation

Children-Mental Health

Mind/Body

Abstract

In The Little Frog Awakes, Eline Snel offers parents of young children advice and tools for responding mindfully and effectively in the moment. These skills help us regain trust in ourselves and in the integral wholeness of our kids. And when we make mindfulness practice a part of daily life, it gives our children a powerful message on how to recognize, name, and deal with emotions and situations.

This practical guide will help you to:

*connect with and respond mindfully to your own feelings as they arise

*cultivate compassion for yourself as a parent or caregiver through meditations and breathing practices

*encourage serenity, self-confidence, and emotional regulation in your children, through stories and activities

*strengthen your bond with your kids and help all of you manage stress

*be more fully present with your children, and more able to give them your undivided attention

*embrace imperfection and focus on the things that really matter

*and more

The book and the accompanying audio include activities, practices, and stories for both you and for your toddler that cultivate mindful moments and action, and self-compassion.

ISBN

9781611809459

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 220 SNE 2022

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Author

Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Sounds True

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

4 CDs; 7 page study guide

Subject

Mindfulness

Meditation

Mind/Body

Abstract

Perhaps no other person has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the contemporary landscape of America than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Through a number of research studies, and through Kabat-Zinn's pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he is founder of its world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic, mindfulness is finally being recognized as a highly effective tool for dealing with stress, chronic pain, and other illnesses.

Now with this four-part home training course, Jon Kabat-Zinn offers listeners the definitive mindfulness meditation practice on CD. We are not trying to actively achieve a state of deep relaxation―or any other state for that matter―while practicing mindfulness, he teaches. But interestingly, by opening to an awareness of how things actually are in the present moment, we often taste very deep states of relaxation and well-being of both body and mind.

Course objectives:

- Utilize body and mind meditations in daily practice

- Practice mindful yoga with clear, safe and simple instructions

- Describe the basic state of being which is present awareness

- Compare the results of unmoving, sitting meditation to a movement meditation such as mindful yoga

Notes

Recommended by CCDP

ISBN

978-1591793595

Language

English

Material Type

CD

Call Number

EG 225 KAB 2002

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Author

Hanh, Thich Nhat

Ho, Mobi [trans.]

Place of Publication

Boston, MA

Publisher

Beacon Press

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Hardcover; 152 pages

Subject

Mindfulness

Meditation

Abstract

The Miracle of Mindfulness is a classic guide to meditation that has introduced generations of readers to the life-changing beauty of mindful awareness. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.

ISBN

9780807064900

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 225 HAN 2016

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Author

Gravel, Elise

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Trigger Publishing

Physical Description

Hardcover; illustrated; 32 pages

Subject

Mindfulness

Mind/Body

Meditation

Abstract

Kids experience anxiety and can feel overwhelmed just like adults do, and this picture book serves as both a story and a step-by-step guide to help calm kids down. Ollie is the puppy living inside of our narrator's head, and when Ollie panics or is too energetic, the narrator feels that way, too! But she learns to handle the situation with her breath and her mindfulness, and by talking it out with an adult.

In plain language and with a rare sense of understanding and compassion, Elise Gravel tackles anxiety in children head-on with bold colors and whimsical illustrations. This picture book also features a note from a pediatrician on the importance of mental health.

Perfect for bedtime or the classroom, readers will walk away a little more well-equipped to handle the puppies in their own heads.

Recommended for children ages 4 - 8 years.

ISBN

978-0063037670

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 225 GRA 2020

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Author

Gates, Mariam

Surnaite, Margarita [illustrator]

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

Hardcover; illustrated; 40 pages

Subject

Meditation

Mindfulness

Mind/Body

Abstract

This accessible and fun guide to meditation and mindfulness is the perfect introduction for young children.

Meditation does a body good, and can even help kids as young as four or five. This practical guide is gentle, clear, and a pleasure to use. Kids will learn how to focus on their breath, on the sensations in their body, and on the sounds around them to help them relax, settle their busy minds, and understand their emotions. Illustrated with cheerful drawings of five animal friends, the book offers step-by-step directions and a repeating refrain:

"Breathe in, and fill your whole body. Breathe out, and relax your whole body."

It's an invigorating first experience of mindfulness that can be shared by parents and children at home, or by teachers and students in the classroom.

ISBN

978-0399186615

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 220 GAT 2017

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Author

Willey, Kira

Betts, Ani

Publisher

Rodale Kids

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

96 p.

Subject

Mindfulness

Abstract

Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at a child?s desk at school.

ISBN

9781623368838

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 225 WIL 2017

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Author

Willard, Christopher

Rechtschaffen, Daniel

Clifton-Brown, Holly

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Sounds True

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

Hardcover: 28 pages.

Subject

Meditation

Mind/Body

Mindfulness

Abstract

In Alphabreaths, children will learn their ABCs and the basics of mindfulness through playful breathing exercises. Breaths like Mountain Breath and Redwood Breath will connect them with nature, while breaths like Heart Breath and Wish Breath will help them remember to fill their heart with gratitude and send good wishes to others.

Simple, playful, and with delightful illustrations, Alphabreaths is the perfect introduction to mindfulness and breath awareness.

Recommended for children ages 4 - 8.

ISBN

9781683641971

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 225 WIL 2019

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Author

Willard, Christopher

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Parallax Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

Paperback: 135 p.

Subject

Mind/Body

Meditation

Complementary Therapies

Abstract

Psychotherapist Christopher Willard provides an overview of mindfulness and meditation techniques for adults and children looking to find more peace and quiet in their daily lives. Includes clear and detailed exercises designed for individuals and groups, and personal stories that demonstrate the ability of mindfulness to empower children and adolescents.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 220 WIL 2010

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Author

Willard, Christopher

Rechtschaffen, Daniel

Clifton-Brown, Holly [illustrator]

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Sounds True

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Hardcover; illustrated; 32 pages.

Subject

Meditation

Mind/Body

Mindfulness

Abstract

Teach children the basics of mindful breathing - along with their ABCs - in this playful and interactive picture book.

In Alphabreaths Too, 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, feel calm, express gratitude, and hold positive feelings for others. A great standalone title or a companion volume to Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing, this is a perfect book for the classroom or home library.

Breaths like Astronaut Breath and Fireworks Breath help children use their imaginations, while breaths like Gift Breath and Kite Breath help them fill their hearts with gratitude and send good wishes to others. They can breathe with a partner using Drawbridge Breath, relax with Ocean Breath, or get their wiggles out using Pirate Breath.

Alphabreaths Too offers a meaningful introduction to mindfulness for children, all while keeping them delighted with imaginative inspiration and hours of fun. It?s as easy as A-B-C!

Recommended for children ages 4 - 8.

ISBN

9781683648574

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 225 WIL 2022

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Author

Willard, Christopher

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Sounds True

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Softcopy, 249 pages

Subject

Mindfulness

Meditation

Abstract

A guide to introducing mindfulness into the lives of children and teenagers. Growing Up Mindful helps parents, educators, and counselors learn how to embody and share the skills of mindfulness that will empower our children with resilience throughout their lives. Includes more than 75 accessible exercises and practices.

ISBN

9781622035908

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 225 WIL 2016

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Author

Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Sounds True

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

2 CDs ; 105 minutes

Subject

Pain Control-Complementary Therapies

Mindfulness

Meditation

Chronic Pain

Abstract

We know that practicing mindfulness in everyday life can help us reduce stress and cultivate deep, embodied well-being, but what about its effects on physical and emotional pain, especially when it seems overwhelming or unrelenting? Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief is a soothing program with guided meditations and teachings. It opens with an overview of seven fundamental attitudes we can develop to cultivate mindfulness in relationship to chronic pain and its incessant challenges, and follows with concepts and practices including: mindful breathing, working with intense sensations, befriending thoughts and emotions, finding refuge in awareness, and bringing mindfulness into every life.

Notes

Recommended by CCDP

ISBN

9781591797401

Language

English

Material Type

Audio

CD

Call Number

FM 880 KAB 2010

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Author

McKay, Matthew

Wood, Jeffrey C.

Brantley, Jeffrey

Edition

2nd Ed.

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

Softcover ; viii, 271 p.

Subject

Behaviour Therapy. Behaviour Modification

Mindfulness

Emotions

Anxiety

Depression

Shame

Abstract

This book offers step-by-step exercises for managing your emotions without losing control, engaging in destructive behavior, or lashing out at others. You'll also find new chapters on self-compassion and cognitive rehearsal--the act of mentally preparing yourself for situations that trigger your emotions.

ISBN

9781684034581

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CC 680 MCK 2019

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URL

http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1693_MitochondrialDiseaseExercise_2015.pdf

Website Notes

Click the link to view or print.

Corporate Author

Biochemical Diseases Clinic

Publisher

BC Children's Hospital

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

PDF file: 18 p.

Subject

Exercise

Language

English

Material Type

Handout

Online

Author

Hobbs, Lorraine M.

Balentine, Amy C.

Publisher

Instant Help Books

Physical Description

Softcover; 192 pages

Subject

Mind/Body

Mindfulness

Abstract

Fun, engaging, hands-on activities to help kids ages 5-9 be kind to themselves and others, and build the emotional strength and resilience needed to thrive!

Children today face many challenges; and if you are a parent, teacher, or a professional working with kids, you may be seeking answers on how to help children thrive in a world filled with uncertainty, adversity, and the detrimental effects of social media and screen time overload. There are tools you can use to help kids build confidence and resilience, and cope effectively with difficult situations. This workbook is packed with a variety of hands-on practices to help children thrive - with kindness toward themselves and others.

In this fun and engaging workbook, the cofounder of the Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T) program offers essential self-compassion and mindfulness skills to help kids build emotional strength and resilience. Kids will find simple, age-appropriate practices based in loving-kindness and gratitude to self-soothe, reduce stress, and respond to their own emotional needs. They?ll also learn to make kindness their "superpower," quiet their inner bully, and protect and befriend themselves.

Activities in the book are designed to facilitate experiential learning, and include:

- Mindfulness meditations

- Reflective journaling

- Hands-on mindful movement activities

- Arts and crafts activities

Self-compassion and emotional resilience are cornerstones of mental health, and research shows that teaching these skills to children when they are young can have lasting, positive effects - well into adulthood. With this workbook as a guide, kids will learn to be a better friend to themselves and others, and thrive in a stress-filled world.

ISBN

9781648480645

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 200 HOB 2023

Author

Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Edition

10th ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Hyperion

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

Softcover: 282 pp.

Subject

Meditation

Spirituality

Mind/Body

Stress Reduction

Stress Reduction Techniques

Abstract

To Kabat-Zinn,, the author, meditation is important because it brings about a state of "mindfulness," a condition of "being" rather than "doing" during which you pay attention to the moment rather than the past, the future, or the multitudinous distractions of modern life. This book presents basic meditation techniques and different meditative practices, as ways of reducing stress and healing from illness.

ISBN

0-7868-8070-8

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 220 KAB 2005

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Author

Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Edition

10th ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Macmillan Audio

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

3 CD set

Subject

Meditation

Spirituality

Mind/Body

Stress Reduction

Stress Reduction Techniques

Abstract

From the bestselling author of Full Catastrophe Living comes a brilliant work that explores the principles and practices of mindfulness. A simple and straightforward introduction to Buddhist meditation from one of the country's leading authorities on stress-reduction techniques, Wherever You Go There You Are has your personal transformation as its goal.

Dr. Kabat-Sinn has taught this two-thousand-year-old Buddhist method of relaxation to thousands of patients in his Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Through mindfulness every moment counts, and by capturing the present and living fully within each moment as it happens, once can reduce anxiety, achieve inner peace, and enrich the quality of life.

Part inspiration, part study guide, Wherever You Go There You are blends stories, poems, and scientific observations with easy to follow instructions to a revolutionary new way of being, seeing, and living.

Notes

Recommended by CCDP.

ISBN

978-1593976217

Language

English

Material Type

CD

Call Number

EG 220 KAB 2014

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Author

Quigley, Columba

deLoache, Shawn

Editor

Medikidz USA Inc.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Jumo

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

Softcover; 32 p.

Subject

Exercise

Children's Health-Fitness

Young Adults-Fitness

Aerobic Exercise

Abstract

Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains how aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and bone-strengthening exercise in childhood and youth help the body. The Medikidz also explain how not exercising can harm the body.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR BC 200 QUI 2018

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URL

https://www.calm.com/app/class/Best-of-Free-Family-Friendly-Content

Corporate Author

Calm

Subject

Meditation

Mindfulness

Abstract

Free family content from Calm.com. This page features sleep stories and meditations. You do not need to download the Calm app or create an account. You can play these from your Internet browser.

Language

English

Material Type

Online

Audio

Alternate Title

Comfortable with uncertainty : 108 teachings on cultivating fearlessness and compassion

Author

Chodron, Pema

Editor

Sell, Emily Hilburn

Place of Publication

Boston, MA

Publisher

Shambhala

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

softcover; 222 pages

Subject

Mindfulness

Meditation

Abstract

This book offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day, Comfortable with Uncertainty offers a progressive program of spiritual study, leading the reader through essential concepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path.

Notes

Recommended by CCDP

ISBN

9781590300787

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 225 CHO 2003

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Author

Alderfer, Lauren; Maclean, Kerry Lee(illustrations)

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

Wisdom Publications

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

Hardcover: 32 p., ill.

Subject

Mind/Body

Meditation

Abstract

This picture book for children and adults alike introduces the practice of mindfulness, with the delightful Monkey and his serene friend Happy Panda guiding readers to a calmer and more attentive mind.

As our story begins, Monkey is not so mindful - his Monkey Mind constantly jumping from one thing to another - but he encounters a mysterious and playful friend in Happy Panda. Panda helps Monkey recognize the simple joy of doing what you're doing while you're doing it.

ISBN

9780861716838

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 225 ALD 2011

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