I’ve just heard from our publishers that the Calm Kids book is coming out in e-format! I’m so excited (having just bought a Kindle… it’s great! I simply order a book and it’s there! No waiting on the post or anything!) First E-book… Our publishers (Floris Books) are based in Edinburgh (in the UK) and […]
singing bowls and mindfulness for children – inspired by Thich Nhat Hahn
In a previous post, I mentioned my retreat experience with the wonderful Thich Nhat Hahn. One of the mindfulness practices that struck a chord with me was ‘inviting the bell to sing’. This is my interpretation of what this means and how you can teach children to practise using this to help aid their meditation. […]
Meditation for Toddlers
I know that meditation for toddlers can be tricky in that they have such a small attention span. I was meditating (always a good start) and got this idea for a toddlers meditation (though it could be adapted for older or children with special needs). The ‘Boo’ and “Shhhh” Meditation Game It’s always a good […]
How many autistic traits do you have?
I have always been interested in autism – fascinated really on their perspective and experience of the world and how it may differ to mine. However as I research a little deeper into this subject I find that there is a myriad of answers to the question – how do you know if a child […]
Mindfulness, Children and Thich Nhat Hanh
A few weeks ago I was very fortunate to attend an educators’ retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh – a Zen Master who has been promoting the benefits of mindfulness meditation to people for that last 50 to 60 years. Thay and his team are now planting these seeds with educators (teachers, therapists and anyone working […]