ABOUT THE BOOK
In Mindful with Me, practicing mindfulness with your child can take just minutes a day, and will help you both feel calmer, happier, and more focused. From alligator breathing to volcano jumps, from a sensory walk to a bedtime wind-down, enjoy discovering new ways to move, breathe, relax, and create with your child.
With over 55 age-appropriate mindfulness activities, and easy-to-follow instructions, parents and children will begin to connect more deeply, feel less stressed and anxious, and more easily cope with big emotions.
Mindful with Me clearly explains what mindfulness is, its benefits, and how it can easily become a part of your everyday life. As you and your child learn side by side, you’ll not only have fun but also develop a deeper connection with each other. Plus, along with your child, you’ll explore feelings, build compassion for self and others, and increase self-awareness.
Whether you’re brand new to mindfulness or have an established practice, Mindful with Me will guide you in creating mindfulness practices to share with your child and help you set up routines for consistency.
Practicing mindfulness together makes it easy for parents and children to connect in just minutes a day. The quiet moments inspired by Mindful with Me give parents and children a shared calming break from hectic family life. The book will also appeal to teachers, therapists, and anyone who lives or works with children ages 4–8.
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Photo by Danielle Gardner
Sarah Dennehy, M.Ed, Author, is a trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness teacher and licensed behavioral specialist located in Eastern Pennsylvania. She is the program director for Shanthi Project, a nonprofit that provides trauma-informed mindfulness and yoga to area youth, non-profits, and organizations in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
Sarah began her mindfulness practice while working as a behavioral specialist one-on-one with parents and in schools. Seeking new effective ways to help young clients deal with stress and anxiety, Sarah earned teaching certifications for children’s yoga and mindfulness. She then founded The Mindful Space, which offers mindfulness education for kids, parents, teachers, and therapists.
Sarah lives in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband, Eric. Mindful with Me is her first book.
Natalie Garber Martin, Illustrator, is an Illustrator and Creative Director in Manhattan. She grew up in Anchorage, Alaska with a love for nature and art. Her talents took her to the Savannah College of Art and Design where she got her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Advertising Design. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her charming husband, Ken, sweet daughter, Sadie, and fluffy cat, Lancelot.
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Praise for Mindful with Me:
“Mindful with Me offers proven, practical, and fun practices for integrating mindfulness into our family lives. Another wonderful and unique addition to family practice.” -- Chris Willard, PsyD, Harvard Medical School faculty, author of Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience
"This easy-to-use book offers parents, teachers, and caregivers invaluable tools to nurture children’s emotional and mental health. Everyday moments become mindful opportunities, building a foundation for a lifetime of well-being.” -- Kira Willey, musician and author of Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere
"Packed with dozens of evidence-based, kid-friendly practices, Mindful with Me shows us how to deeply enhance our own lives and those of our children with mindfulness." -- Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms
“Mindful with Me is a perfect road map for parents and children to share a mindfulness practice that celebrates life’s small moments and opportunities to connect. Through the skills and strategies outlined in Mindful with Me, families can learn what works best for them and savor the powerful change in their lives that mindfulness can bring.” —Georgia Bomgardner, PhD, Nationally Certified School Psychologist
“From the opening meditation, Mindful with Me immediately calmed my mind and opened my heart. What followed was a gentle and easy-to-read education on mindfulness and practical activities for connecting with my children in ways that they loved.” -- Kate Janeski, MSW
