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Mindfulness Resources
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudmentally.” ― Jon Kabat-Zinn
You
can begin being mindful by bringing awareness to the present moment.
If
you can change the way you see, you can change the way you respond.
Catch
stress reactions as they happen. Start by paying attention and connecting with
your
breath. This gives you time to check your thoughts and feelings.
Adult Books:
- Raising Resilience: The Wisdom and Science of Happy Families and Thriving Children by Christopher Willard
- The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenland
- Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience by Christopher Willard
Kid Books:
·
Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia
·
I Think, I am! Teaching
Kids the Power of Affirmations by Louise Hay
·
Visiting Feelings by Lauren Rubenstein
and Shelly Hehenberger
·
I Can Handle It!
(Mindful Mantra – Volume 1) by Laurie Wright
·
I Matter (Mindful Mantra
– Volume 2) by Laurie Wright
·
Have You Filled a Bucket
Today?
by Carol McCloud
·
The
Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time
by Dzung X. Vo
(for the teen years)
·
Mindful Games Activity
Cards: 55 Ways to Share Mindfulness with
Kids and Teens by Susan Kaiser Greenland and Annaka Harris
·
Growing
Mindful cards by Christopher Willard
·
Washington Post Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/08/10/from-preschool-through-high-school-24-great-books-that-show-empathy-kindness/
*Feel free to reach out for additional suggestions if you would like!
Articles:
Articles:
Eight Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Your
Family (Parent Toolkit Blog):
Can Mindfulness Help Parents and
Preteens Have Better Relationships? by Summer Allen:
Top 5
Ways To Be More Present With Your Child by Kiran Gaind: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/top-5-ways-to-be-more-present-with-your-child_us_57e03621e4b053b1ccf2a258
How Does Mindfulness Affect the Brain of a Child:
Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attention Practices by Dr. Lori
Desautals: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/brain-breaks-focused-attention-practices-lori-desautels
Five Ways
to Help Mis-behaving Kids By Stuart Shanker:
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_help_misbehaving_kids
Bringing Mindfulness into the classroom by teaching kindness by Laura
Zimmer: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bringing-mindfulness-classroom-teaching-kindness-laura-zimmer
(easy ideas to be
used at home too!)
Activities:
Breathing Buddy: http://www.mindfulschools.org/inspiration/how-to-make-breathing-buddies-with-early-childhood-students/
Mindfulness Clapping - http://www.mindfulschools.org/inspiration/clap-your-way-to-mindful-focus/
Crafts:
STAR Folder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjOBkoqbOTA
Create Mind Jar/ Glitter Jar: http://www.mindful.org/how-to-create-a-glitter-jar-for-kids/
Color Your World with Kindness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwelE8yyY0U
The Feelings Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsISd1AMNYU
Apps:
·
Smiling Mind
·
Insight Timer
·
Stop, Breathe & Think
·
Headspace
