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Let compassion and fearlessness guide you and you?ll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. But that's easier said than done. Here Pema Chödrön introduces a powerful, transformative method to nurture these qualities using a practice called lojong, which has been a primary focus of her t…
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"This engaging and interactive book guides children through the practice of naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them.; From wiggly and squirmy to rested and still, Listening to My Body helps children develop a sensations vocabulary so that they can express what they are…
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"'Let your illness be your spiritual teacher!' Make a statement like that to someone who's struggled for years with, say, rheumatoid arthritis, and be prepared for an eye roll (at best). To Peter Fernando's credit, he makes that statement, and no such impulse arises. We believe him because he's bee…
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Lushly and humorously illustrated, No Ordinary Apple makes a traditional technique for training mindfulness a fun and enjoyable way for children to learn to slow down and appreciate even the simplest things.
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Your teen years are a time of change, growth, and?all too often?psychological struggle. To make matters worse, you are often your own worst critic. The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens offers valuable tools based in mindfulness and self-compassion to help you overcome self-judgment and self-criti…
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. For parents and caregivers looking for a fun and effective new routine for bedtime, innovative educator Mariam Gates presents Good Night Yoga, a playful yet wholly practical book for preparing for sleep.; This beautifully illustrated, full-color book tells the story of the natural world as it clo…
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Our hearts can feel so many feelings. Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and id…
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Some books are about a single wish. Some books are about three wishes. This book is about endless good wishes. In simple text and pictures, the author and illustrator create a compendium of small daily moments.
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? A reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.
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How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart - when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect. Here, in her most beloved and acclaimed work, Pema shows that moving toward painful situatio…
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Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple yet powerful guided med…
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In this story, Jacob learns the value of gratitude (a key component of mindfulness).
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Mindful awareness works by enabling you to pay closer attention to what is happening within you - your thoughts, feelings, and emotions - so you can better understand what is happening to you. "The Mindful Child" extends the vast benefits of mindfulness training to children from four to eighteen ye…
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This photocopiable activity book helps teens and tweens who are feeling voiceless, ineffective or fearful in response to events at a world, community or individual level. It incorporates exercises using art and craft, nutrition, mindfulness, yoga and other movement based activities.; This book offe…
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A funny and charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten).
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Les enfants d'aujourd'hui sont souvent agités, dispersés, stressés. Comment les aider à s'apaiser? Comment leur apprendre à se concentrer? La méditation est un outil simple et efficace. Elle s'adapte parfaitement aux besoins des petits et leur procure des bénéfices immédiats. Ce livre original et p…
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A l'école ou à la maison, les parents et les professeurs demandent tous les jours aux enfants d'être attentifs et sages. Mais il ne leur expliquent pas comment y parvenir. Et si la solution était une technique inventée il y a 2400 ans? La méditation est un apprentissage extraordinaire pour acquérir…
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Laissez-vous guider par Yupsi, le petit dragon, à travers cette initiation pour la méditation des enfants, dès 3 ans. Une introduction destinée aux parents permet de comprendre les multiples bénéfices de la méditation, dès le plus jeune âge. Des contes mettent en pratique l'apprentissage théorique …
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This workbook has everything you need to achieve connected eating, body positivity and balanced exercise. It will help you stay well informed about how bodies change emotionally and physically in the teen years, and why good nutrition is critical for growth and development. It debunks any myths abo…
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A complete overview of all of Thich Nhat Hanh's practices for children. "Planting Seeds" is full of hands-on activities to help children and adults relieve stress, increase concentration and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, and improve communication. It includes over 30 full-color illustra…
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A growing body of research is showing that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve physical health, and improve one's overall quality of life. Jan Chozen Bays, MD physician and Zen teacher has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily …
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Votre enfant est toujours dispersé? Il ne supporte pas la frustration? Il s'endort difficilement? Il est souvent dominé par ses émotions et vous aimeriez l'apaiser? Avec cette méthode simple et accessible basée sur 50 exercices de méditation, découvrez comment détendre tout type de pressions intern…
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Read aloud and breathe along with this sweet story teaching children how to navigate powerful emotions like anger, fear, sadness, confusion, anxiety, and loneliness. Simple guided practices, like imagining you are a tree blowing in the wind, follow each story to teach children how to apply mindfuln…
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We live in difficult times. Life sometimes seems like a roiling and turbulent river threatening to drown us and destroy the world. Why, then, shouldn’t we cling to the certainty of the shore—to our familiar patterns and habits? Because, Pema Chödrön teaches, that kind of fear-based clinging keeps u…
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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 thin…
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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 gratitud…
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What kids tell themselves matters! It becomes their inner voice. It can help them connect with their power within.; Help your child tap into their inner strength and resilience when challenges arise.; I Can Do Hard Things introduces children to the practice of using mindful affirmations for support…
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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 t…
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The concept of whole body listening was introduced in 1990 by Susanne Poulette Truesdale to help young children understand that listening is an "active" process. We introduce this child-friendly vocabulary so our young ones begin to understand that listening is more than just using their ears.
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"If you're an emotional overeater, you may turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But, over time, overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health problems. In 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, you?ll find…
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"Nobody gets me, Mama!" In All My Stripes, Zane the zebra feels different from the rest of his classmates. He worries that all they notice about him is his "autism stripe." With the help of his Mama, Zane comes to appreciate all his stripes - the unique strengths that make him who he is! Includes a…
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The first parenting book to bring the science and psychology of children's behavior together to build brain/body awareness for self-regulation and success Self-Reg is a ground-breaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child's emotions and behavior that serves as a practical …
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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 a…
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This workbook for teens will show you how to deal with the day-to-day challenges of making healthy decisions about food. Instead of resorting to fad diets, you will learn how to avoid overeating in the first place, be more aware of your body, and really enjoy meals-instead of just popping food in y…
In this charming comic book, told in poem, the authors, Sautter and Wilson explore how two siblings, Leah and Luka struggle to focus their brains and bodies during the school day. Kindly, a peer mentor helps to explain to these students how they need to use their eyes, hands, feet, heart, brain, et…
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Being a good listener means much more than just hearing what is said with the ears. It is important to break down ALL of the components of listening, to teach your kids to listen with their eyes, hands, feet, brains, hearts - indeed their whole bodies!; Designed to stimulate discussions at home and…
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It is never too early to teach our kids positive self-talk. Kids feel uncertain about themselves and worry about whether they fit in. Let's stop that from happening before it starts. People are more alike than different and everyone belongs, no matter where they are or what differences they might h…
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Are you proud of yourself? Hopefully the answer to that question is yes, but even confident people struggle sometimes. Even when things are hard, even when things go wrong, even when things turn out unexpectedly, kids should be proud of the effort they put in. Emotions are tricky and hard to handle…
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Are you proud of yourself? Hopefully the answer to that question is yes, but even confident people struggle sometimes. Even when things are hard, even when things go wrong, even when things turn out unexpectedly, kids should be proud of the effort they put in. Emotions are tricky and hard to handle…
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Does your child feel able to do things? Hopefully the answer is yes, but even the most independent children need reminders sometimes. Kids are quite capable when given the chance to do things for themselves, but at the same time, it?s normal to doubt themselves and to wonder if they will be able to…
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Will Max be okay? Of course he will be when he learns this Mindful Mantra. He will be okay if he feels grumpy, or scared or overwhelmed. Chances are, whatever situation is making him feel upset, he will be okay. Help your child or students learn an important concept, that they will be okay even whe…
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Will Reeny try? Of course she will try, when she learns this mindful mantra. She will try a new food, she will try to get in the pool and she will even try to go skateboarding. Come along with Reeny, see what situations she things are too difficult and watch to see if she will try. Help your child …
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Can Sebastien handle his problems? Of course he can, with the help of a mindful mantra. He could try something silly, or he could try something funny. Chances are whatever his problem may be, he can handle it. Help your child learn to deal with difficult emotions along with Sebastien, and provide a…
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The Sorry Plane is a playful introduction for kids and their caregivers to the importance of understanding and respecting our feelings, from the bestselling author of Rest Play Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one).; When Molly accidentally breaks a balloon she and her si…
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This friendly picture book helps young children make sense of mixed-up emotions.; Happy, and also sad. Excited, but nervous too. Feeling friendly, with a little shyness mixed in. Mixed feelings are natural, but they can be confusing. There are different kinds of happy - the quiet kind and the noisy…
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In this work, the author, a leading expert on shame, authenticity, and belonging, shares ten guideposts on the power of wholehearted living, a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness.
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Highly sensitive people?or empaths?see life through the eyes of compassion and caring. They were born that way. As a result, they carry a tremendous amount of inner light. But they?re also the favored prey of "vampires" who feed off empaths? energy and disrupt their lives on every level?physical, e…
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What do you do when you feel sad? This book shows different activities a child does to help him feel better when he is sad.
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A comforting primer in emotional literacy and mindfulness that suggests we approach the feeling of sadness as if it is our guest.; Sadness can be scary and confusing at any age! When we feel sad, especially for long periods of time, it can seem as if the sadness is a part of who we are - an overwhe…
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This rhyming book will help kids identify what it feels like to be sad and what they can do to respond to it. If It offers suggestions such as talking about what makes you feel sad, imagining happy things, or crying as a way to let the emotion out. The book lets kids know that it?s perfectly normal…
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