Children who struggle with negative thoughts may wonder how to make them go away. In this guided, illustrated meditation for kids, author Louise Bladen offers a simple mindfulness practice, not to banish bad thoughts, but to feel calm in the midst of thoughts that come and go. Children will learn how to breathe and center themselves in their bodies, find different ways to think about their positive and negative thoughts, and ultimately learn that...

"From hormones to homework, parents to peers, health issues to bad habits, life can be a pressure cooker leading to anxiety and even thoughts of suicide. How can we find relief? Author Whitney Stewart introduces readers to the practice of mindfulness. With its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings, mindfulness--the practice of purposefully focusing attention on the present moment--can change a person's approach to stress, develop skills to handle anxiety...

Introduces the benefits of meditation for children, and explores ways to stay calm, focused, and confident in order to work through daily stresses and manage tough emotions.

"Everyone in Leo's family meditates but him--even his stuffed bear, Teddy! But what does it mean to 'meditate,' and is it something that Leo can do too? When Mom becomes his meditation teacher, Leo discovers that it's about more than just sitting still."--

Offers a unique program based in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to help you deal with stress. The simple, practical, and easy-to-remember tips in this book can be used every day to help you handle any difficult situation more effectively--whether it's taking a test at school, having a disagreement with your parents, or a problem you are having with friends.

"Grover has so many things to do, and he's trying to do them all at once! Luckily, Grover learns a fun Monster Meditation to help him focus and don one thing at a time" -- Page [4] cover.