Description: Research shows that mindfulness and self-compassion can improve children's self-image and confidence, expand their capacity for learning, and increase their ability to handle life's many challenges. In this fun and engaging workbook for kids ages 5-9, the cofounder of the Making Friends with Yourself program offers essential self-compassion and mindfulness skills to help kids be kind to themselves and others, and build the emotional strength and resilience needed to thrive.
Brief description: Kristin Neff, PhD, is currently associate professor of educational psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than fifteen years ago. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, she is author of Self-Compassion. In conjunction with her colleague Christopher Germer, she developed an empirically supported, eight-week training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, and offers workshops on self-compassion worldwide.
Review Quotes: "Self-compassion is a powerful resource for coping with whatever life sends our way. When adults learn it, they often say, 'Why didn't I learn this sooner?' Well, now we can start to learn at the earliest possible age. This superb workbook captures the depth and scope of self-compassion in simple, totally delightful practices and activities. Highly recommended for parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who loves kids."
--Christopher Germer, PhD, lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, codeveloper of the Mindful Self-Compassion program, and author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion--Christopher Germer, PhD