A playful approach for cultivating mindfulness in kids, with fifty simple games to develop attention and focus, and identify and regulate emotions--by the author ofThe Mindful Child.
SUSAN KAISER GREENLAND developed the Inner Kids mindful awareness program, and teaches secular mindful awareness practices to children, parents, and professionals around the world. In 2000, she established the Inner Kids Foundation with her husband, author Seth Greenland, bringing mindful awareness to underserved schools and neighborhoods in Los Angeles. She was a co-investigator in a multi-year, multi-site research study at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center/Semel Institute on the impact of mindfulness in education. She has spoken at the Mind & Life Institute; the University of California at Los Angeles; the University of Massachusetts; the University of Kansas; Columbia University; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; San Diego Children's Hospital; the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California; the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Barre, Massachusetts; the National University of Singapore; Mahidol University, in Bangkok; Casa Tibet, in Mexico, and many other prestigious institutes in the United States and abroad. Her work has been covered byThe New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today,National Public Radio, various yoga journals, and CBS Morning News. Her website is www.susankaisergreenland.com
“Mindful Games is a remarkable book. It interweaves engaging and
practical mindfulness exercises for children with a sophisticated
and nuanced exploration of the psychology and insight wisdoms
underlying them. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone
with children in their lives—indeed, for anyone at all. Highly
recommended.”
—Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to
Awakening
“Susan Kaiser-Greenland captures the essence of mindfulness in a
way that very few people can. As an experienced practitioner and
teacher, her insight shines through on every page and Mindful Games
will undoubtedly be a wonderful resource for every parent and child
alike.”
—Andy Puddicombe, founder of Headspace
“Children who are born and grow up in today’s world face
unprecedented psychological challenges that are not of their own
making, but were thrust upon them by earlier generations. This
means that we adults have a moral responsibility to do all we can
to help young people develop the cognitive and emotional skills
that will enable them not only to survive but to flourish in the
world they have inherited from us. Susan Kaiser Greenland’s Mindful
Games, is a very welcome and important companion volume to her
groundbreaking earlier book The Mindful Child. I recommend it
highly for its bountiful wisdom and skillful means, based on many
years of her pioneering work in this field.”
—B. Alan Wallace, author of The Attention Revolution
“Susan Kaiser Greenland, the pioneer in bringing mindfulness to
young children has done it again! Mindful Games is not only a fun
way to teach and learn mindfulness but a truly wise way as well.
Buy an extra copy because Mindful Games is destined to be one of
the most beloved, well-worn references for parents, professionals,
and kids alike.”
—Christopher Willard, PsyD, author of Growing Up Mindful
“Wise, practical, captivating, and fun, Mindful Games blends a
life’s work of the devoted, humble, and brilliant Susan Kaiser
Greenland into an at once useful and fascinating masterpiece.
Illuminating ancient contemplative principles and applying them for
serious and playful everyday use in practical exercises for youth
and their families, this magnificent book offers us a powerful
means for utilizing science-proven ways to strengthen a child or
teen’s mind by supporting the development of their brains and
interpersonal relationships. You may even find, as I have,
that these insightful ideas and games will enhance your own life as
well. Soak in these words of wisdom, and enjoy the journey!”
—Daniel J. Siegel, MD, author, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of
Being Human
“A wonderful, fun, and engaging way to bring mindfulness into a
child’s life.”
—Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
“Susan Kaiser Greenland has played a foundational role in making
mindfulness practices developmentally appropriate for young people.
In Mindful Games, she builds on her previous work by emphasizing
play and creativity in teaching mindfulness skills. This is truly
the way forward for making mindfulness a true exploration rather
than just another chore or "to do" for our kids.”
—Chris McKenna, Program Director, Mindful Schools
“The practical benefits of mindfulness are wide-ranging and
undeniable. This wonderful book helps bring this
transformative practice into the routines of those who will
carry it into the future: our children.”
—Congressman Tim Ryan
“In Mindful Games, Susan Kaiser Greenland offers a highly engaging
and easy-to-understand set of activities to use with groups of
children. All the games support understanding and empathy - and
seem like fun! Susan draws on her own deep understanding of
meditation and mindfulness practice, as well as her extensive
knowledge of child development and research. Although written for
adults working with groups of children, this book is certain to
enrich the lives of any reader.”
—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
“In her marvelous new book, Susan Kaiser Greenland provides a whole
new alphabet for raising better children as well as our best
selves.”
—Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within
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