Mindfulness for Kids

By Grace Cohen

Mindfulness for Kids is the perfect book to help your kids learn how to be more mindful and how they could properly manage stress and anxiety. It's designed to help children understand how their minds work, what happens when they are mindful, and how this can be applied in everyday life.

 

Children may face different problems and challenges. In fact, they may be more stressed-out than ever before as they are exposed to all kinds of pressures from school, social media, and even at home. That's why mindfulness is such an important skill that they need in their lives. It teaches kids how to deal with all of the distractions and stay focused on what matters most.

This book includes helpful tips and valuable pieces of advice on how parents can support their children with mindfulness practices. It's the perfect gift for any parent who wants to give their child the tools they need to be happier and healthier.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Grace Cohen
• Release date: Nov 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201663292

Book preview

Introduction

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Dad, can we buy the new XBox Series X? Please? They just released it today and I heard great reviews! Dylan exclaimed. He was using his puppy-dog eyes as additional reinforcement.

Dylan, don’t use that on me. We just bought you a gaming console last month. I don’t think we should buy a new one,  Peter sternly told his son, in between typing his reports.

But Dad, this is an entirely new console altogether. The games are different, the graphics are better, and the sounds are out of this world. Kevin and Harry already bought it, pleaded Dylan.

Then just try to play with them. We don’t need to buy a new console if your friends have their own sets. I am not buying you a new console and that’s final. Peter didn’t understand why his son had to have the latest gadgets. The recently bought console was working fine and didn’t need replacing. Besides, a new gadget would surely take up most of Dylan’s studying time and Peter won’t allow that.

But Dad… Dylan tried to reason out.

No buts, Dylan. Off to your homework, commanded Peter.

Dylan strutted off to his room, smashing things along the way. He slammed the door loudly and began wailing loudly and flailing his hands wildly. Peter could hear different objects being slammed to the floor. Whenever Dylan didn't get his way, he would be this destructive. Peter just allowed it because he didn’t want to give in. But he also wanted to help his son control his anger. Could there be a better way he could teach his son to handle stress?

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If you think that only adults can get stressed, think again. From the moment we are born, we are already subjected to various stressors. Babies cry when they feel hungry, children throw tantrums when they don’t get their way, and adolescents sulk when