Growing self-compassionate children A family guide for nurturing resiliency and kindness

Everyone wants their children to be happy and well-adjusted, but life can be stressful and challenging. Rather than shield our children from uncomfortable situations and emotions or jump in to fix things, authors O'Leary and Shanagher suggest that parents instead cultivate and nurture self-compassion in both themselves and their children. They provide the reader with research that explains and supports the benefits of a mindful, focused practice of self-compassion and illustrate the ways it can be transformative to family life. Drawing on their extensive experience working with mindfulness, meditation, children's education, and psychology, they provide authoritative guidance, including over 70 activities, crafts, meditations, and games that are easy to understand and put into action. Thoughtful and accessible, this is an excellent addition to all parenting collections, a complete and practical guide to helping families develop the emotional resilience to manage life's difficulties and cultivate the skills they need to thrive in both good times and bad.