An essential book for expectant parents, parents, caretakers, educators and all those who support children. How do we introduce books to children? How do we develop their reading skills step by step, and hook them to books and reading as they grow up? If you want to raise your child/student mindfully as a reader, then this book is for you. The book covers developmentally aligned reading milestones, how and what to read at every stage. Suggests practical and enjoyable activities for creating print awareness, vocabulary and comprehension. With real-time FAQs answered, this book harnesses early literacy with a holistic and loveable approach.

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, Mindful Interventions in Special Education helps aspiring educators develop their intervention toolkit. Covering topics from dyslexia to hypoactivity, each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical and research-based rationale alongside an illustrative case study for each intervention being discussed. Each intervention features mindful and strength-based remediation strategies and reflection questions to deepen readers’ understanding. Addressing a wide array of common scenarios, this thoughtful resource is ideal for anyone seeking to effectively build inclusive classrooms and support students’ social-emotional learning.

Children are born intuitive eaters in a society where diet culture dominates. Parents are concerned about how to best feed their children, and nearly everyone is offering solutions on how to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic. But these solutions miss the most important thing: a healthy relationship with food. The absence of this healthy relationship can lead to disastrous consequences: weight cycling, low self-esteem and eating disorders can result from this fear-based approach to food that has become the norm for us all. How to Raise an Intuitive Eater is a compassionate guide for parents to help improve the health, happiness and wellbeing of their children. Based on their experiences working with parents and children, Sumner Brooks and Amee Severson understand that parents want their kids to live their best lives in the bodies they were born to have.

Introducing "Raising Confident Kids: A Guide to Building a Happy Mind" - the ultimate resource for parents who want to help their children develop self-confidence, resilience, problem-solving skills, and a positive self-image. This comprehensive guide is packed with practical tips, strategies, and insights that you can use to create a supportive and nurturing environment that empowers your child to thrive. From building a growth mindset to encouraging self-expression and creativity, this guide covers everything you need to know to help your child develop the skills and mindset they need to succeed in life. Whether you are a new parent or have years of experience raising children, "Raising Confident Kids" has something for everyone. With expert advice from child development specialists and real-world examples from parents who have successfully navigated the challenges of raising confident children, this guide is an essential resource for anyone who wants to help their child develop into a happy, confident, and successful adult. So why wait? Order your copy of "Raising Confident Kids" today and start building a happy mind for your child!

Sometimes we all need a little lift—something to put the bounce back in our step. If you are like many, you may struggle with self-confidence. You may also compare your successes and failures with those of others. If everything is going well in your life, this tactic may temporarily bolster your sense of self-worth. But what happens when things aren’t going so well? Based on the idea that true self-esteem is grounded in internal, rather than external factors, this book offers 50 easy-to-use mindfulness practices that will help you improve inner awareness and live a more fulfilled life without harsh self-judgment. Mindfulness can help you battle feelings of low self-worth by encouraging you to pay attention to your negative thoughts as they occur, accept them, and ultimately control of how you react to them. The exercises in this pocket-sized book are intended to be simple, brief, and powerful. These are practices to settle into each morning, perhaps before your cup of tea or coffee, and which can be sprinkled throughout the day when you are at work, play, or home. To help you keep track of your thoughts, the book also includes journaling exercises that will help you discover what actions may have led to feelings of positivity or negativity. By focusing on your own awareness and thought processes, you will begin to understand what factors cause you to feel bad about yourself, and honestly assess those factors without giving in to feelings of hopelessness. You will discover that true self-esteem has less to do with what the world is telling you, and has everything to do with what you tell yourself.

Mental health has been a growing concern in society but recently has further come to light due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on societal well-being. With mental health issues such as depression on the rise, professionals need to implement new techniques that are effective in reducing psychological problems and enhancing psychological well-being. The integration of meditation and mindfulness techniques presents new methods for providing psychological intervention to alleviate psychological distress. Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health presents mindfulness-based interventions in clinical and non-clinical conditions. This book disseminates evidence-based practices in the area of meditation and mindfulness to mental health professionals for the advancement of the mental health discipline and the benefit of students and trainees. Covering topics including mindful parenting, mediation, trauma-informed work, and psychological trauma recovery, this book is essential for mental health practitioners, therapists, psychologists, counselors, meditation specialists, professionals, students, researchers, and academicians.

Astro the Alien misses a free throw in gym class and witnesses his friends preparing for an important test. Ben and Eva teach Astro mindfulness by slowing down, focusing, and relaxing. This introduction to life skill concepts includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list. Meet Astro the Alien! Astro landed on Earth and now lives in Ben and Eva’s backyard in a space pod. In each set of books, the group explores various topics so that Astro can learn more about the world the alien now lives in! Written at a slightly higher level than the introductory Dear Dragon series, Astro the Alien books help early readers build on previous skills, expanding vocabulary and learning more complex concepts. Each book includes a note to caregivers, a word list, and activities to promote reading success.

This is a clear, streamlined guide to using Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) to improve well-being and manage a range of personal and interpersonal difficulties. Integrates the core principles of Eastern mindfulness with the Western evidence-based principles of CBT Provides simple and practical, step-by-step guidance to understanding and implementing the four stages of MiCBT with helpful FAQ sections, success stories from patients, and free access on the companion website to the author’s MP3 audio instructions for basic and advanced mindfulness meditation techniques Written by the foremost expert in this area, with over 25 years’ experience in mindfulness meditation and training from around the world Perfect for individuals working toward self-improvement on their own, as well as professionals assisting clients in individual or group therapy

In this book you will read many examples of rich literacy conversations between a teacher and his 8th grade students that never would have occurred face to face in the classroom. These conversations take place online when 8th graders write to their teacher about the books they’re interested in reading and choosing to read independently. Students write about what happens when they read or don’t read, how they feel about reading, how they’re connecting with characters and ideas, why they don’t have enough time to read, and what their reading goals are. And their teacher writes back to them. Every week. After each conversation you will read some “meta-talk” that shines a light on what the conversation has taught us about this language learner and how this “data”is informing our beliefs and practices. Embedded within the chapters are suggested resources (articles, book recommendations, links, websites, blogs, etc.) you can follow should you want to read more in that chapter. What these students reveal about their own literacy development- their successes, their challenges, their lives- and how their teacher nudges them along socially, emotionally and academically, teach us the value and power of one practical, authentic literacy tool- the Reading Conversation Journal.

Unlock the benefits of a mindfulness practice with simple exercises and meditations Mindfulness can help us stay present and cultivate greater positivity, compassion, gratitude, and calm. Begin your own mindfulness practice with help from the Mindfulness Workbook for Beginners, filled with specific guidance, step-by-step meditations, and easy activities for newcomers. Explore topics like focusing on the present moment, setting intentions, and spending time with your thoughts and feelings. Then, dive deeper by learning how to practice gratitude, create space for joy, embrace your emotions, and feel compassion and empathy toward yourself and others. This book about mindfulness for beginners includes: An intro to mindfulness—Find essential info about what mindfulness is (and isn't), its origins, its benefits, and more. Guidance for getting started—Learn the building blocks of a mindfulness practice: attentional breathing, awareness and insight, taking time to slow down, and connecting with your values. A range of exercises—Foster mindfulness with a wide variety of activities, including meditations, writing and drawing prompts, quizzes, body scans, yoga poses, and more. Discover the path to greater peace, positivity, and presence with this practical workbook about mindfulness for beginners.