The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate
“A superb and imaginative distillation of the essence of mindfulness made available to children, parents, and teachers in age-appropriate, wise, and playful ways. Sets a high bar for further work in the rapidly growing field of mindfulness in K-12 education.”--Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine emeritus, UMass Medical School and author ofLetting Everything Become Your TeacherandWherever You Go, There You Are“One of the best books on mindfulness for kids that I have read. Practical and accessible. You can feel Susan’s years of experience and dedication.”--Jack Kornfield, author ofA Path with HeartandThe Wise Heart“Parents often ask me for advice about being mindful with their children. From here on out, I will refer them to this tremendously helpful book, filled with clear insights about children and how to teach them gently and skillfully. A truly inspiring book.” —Sharon Salzburg“Susan Kaiser Greenland is the real thing. She is not just teaching young children how to focus their attention more effectively, the secret to how to control their own brains; she is teaching children how to become wise, way before most kids generally understand the value of wisdom. This is a most important book; any parent who cares about raising good, morally responsible children must read it.”--Jeffrey Schwartz, authorThe Mind and the Brain(with Sharon Begley)“The Mindful Childis a masterful work of art that weaves the wisdom of ancient contemplative practices with the insights of contemporary neuroscience within captivating stories of the author's journey to bring mindfulness to young people and their teachers. Susan Kaiser Greenland has created unique and effective everyday practices that can be used by educators and parents alike to provide enjoyable experiences for children and teens that cultivate resourcefulness, focus, and resilience. Readers will be captivated by the inspiring examples from real life experiences that stimulate the imagination and inspire us to awaken our lives to the power of mindfulness as a health-promoting, stress-reducing, and compassion-generating way of being. What more are we waiting for?”--Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Co-Director, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, Executive Director, Mindsight Institute, and author ofMindsightandThe Mindful Brain“There are all sorts of great books about helping children by improving parenting skills and communications—things outside the child’s skin.The Mindful Childis a different kind of book! Readers will envision themselvesbeingmore effective with children rather thanworkingwith them. Susan Kaiser Greenland emphasizesdirectlychanging the inside rather than encouraging the inside change from all that seeps in from the outside. This unique author delves into the heart of developing character, and coping skills that enable children to resolutely and effectively handle difficult situations through a more relaxed self- awareness.”--Foster Cline, author ofParenting with Love and Logic“What a wonderful and timely antidote to the hyperactive culture that makes kids super-wired but too disconnected from themselves and others. Every parent should readThe Mindful Childfor practical strategies to teach boys and girls how to manage stress and pay attention to what really matters.”--David Walsh, Ph.D., author ofWhy Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your TeenandNo. Why Kids-of All Ages-Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It"Greenland excels in teaching these concepts [of mindful awareness] to children of all ages, providing activities and metaphors that both nicely illustrate the goals and make them accessible and fun. It is easy to see this being used for children with attention problems or those suffering illness." --Library Journal"This useful manual will help parents and their children practice mindfulness together, whether they're seated at the dinner table or on meditation cushions." --Yoga Journal