​​Integrating self-compassion practice into family life is a profound gift that parents can give to their children and to themselves. Here you will learn how to make self-compassion an active practice for the whole family—with over 70 activities, crafts, meditations, and games.Self-compassion—being kind to yourself when things are hard—is a valuable quality for parents to model and to cultivate in their children—and studies show that it also builds emotional resilience.This guide for parents explains the benefits of teaching children about self-compassion, and it offers advice, encouragement, and practices to enrich family life. Wendy O’Leary and Louise Shanagher, who have an extensive background and expertise in mindfulness, children’s education, and psychology, introduce the basic concepts of self-compassion, along with the benefits and the research that supports the practice.  In communicating self-compassion to children, the authors emphasize the importance of focusing on a child’s inherent value rather than on their external achievements and specify the benefits of “self-compassion” over “self-esteem.” Crucially, they show us that self-compassion also includes an embodied, felt sense of deep care and love for ourselves.

It’s Always There by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty is the first book in a new series that addresses the rise in young children’s anxiety and stress in a practical and helpful way. This beautiful children’s meditation book promotes peace, calm and happiness in a way children can relate to. Come on a journey through cloudy days when you don’t feel so good and learn a secret trick to help you find your sunshine again. It’s Always There focuses on breathing patterns as a practical method of helping children deal with situations they find stressful. An intriguing story introduces the technique in a way that is easy for children to follow, and workbook pages encourage them to focus on the here and now, let their troubles go and envisage their thoughts as passing clouds. Beautifully illustrated, it is rare to find such a delightful book aimed at the mental health and self-confidence of younger children.

Where is Happy? by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty is the second book in a new series that addresses the rise in young children’s anxiety and stress in a practical and helpful way. This beautiful children’s mindfulness book promotes self-esteem and self-confidence in a way children can relate to. Children’s quest to find ‘happy’ brings them closer to home than they could have ever imagined. Where is Happy? encourages children to practice finding peace and happiness within themselves. The story encourages children to love and accept themselves just as they are, to think positively about themselves and to be a friend to themselves

​​Integrating self-compassion practice into family life is a profound gift that parents can give to their children and to themselves. Here you will learn how to make self-compassion an active practice for the whole family—with over 70 activities, crafts, meditations, and games.Self-compassion—being kind to yourself when things are hard—is a valuable quality for parents to model and to cultivate in their children—and studies show that it also builds emotional resilience.This guide for parents explains the benefits of teaching children about self-compassion, and it offers advice, encouragement, and practices to enrich family life. Wendy O’Leary and Louise Shanagher, who have an extensive background and expertise in mindfulness, children’s education, and psychology, introduce the basic concepts of self-compassion, along with the benefits and the research that supports the practice.  In communicating self-compassion to children, the authors emphasize the importance of focusing on a child’s inherent value rather than on their external achievements and specify the benefits of “self-compassion” over “self-esteem.” Crucially, they show us that self-compassion also includes an embodied, felt sense of deep care and love for ourselves.

It’s Always There by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty is the first book in a new series that addresses the rise in young children’s anxiety and stress in a practical and helpful way. This beautiful children’s meditation book promotes peace, calm and happiness in a way children can relate to. Come on a journey through cloudy days when you don’t feel so good and learn a secret trick to help you find your sunshine again. It’s Always There focuses on breathing patterns as a practical method of helping children deal with situations they find stressful. An intriguing story introduces the technique in a way that is easy for children to follow, and workbook pages encourage them to focus on the here and now, let their troubles go and envisage their thoughts as passing clouds. Beautifully illustrated, it is rare to find such a delightful book aimed at the mental health and self-confidence of younger children.

Where is Happy? by Louise Shanagher and Rose Finerty is the second book in a new series that addresses the rise in young children’s anxiety and stress in a practical and helpful way. This beautiful children’s mindfulness book promotes self-esteem and self-confidence in a way children can relate to. Children’s quest to find ‘happy’ brings them closer to home than they could have ever imagined. Where is Happy? encourages children to practice finding peace and happiness within themselves. The story encourages children to love and accept themselves just as they are, to think positively about themselves and to be a friend to themselves