Simple mindfulness practices to help your child (ages 5-12) deal with anxiety, improve concentration, and handle difficult emotions—with a 60-minute audio CD of guided exercises Sitting Still Like a Frog is a book for open minded parents that are willing to try meditation with their children. Teachers and others that regularly work with children might find some of the ideas and exercises useful as well. I liked that the author included personal experiences, and not just the sunshine and roses. Parenting can be hard, and accepting that we could all do better is a great first step. I will admit that I have not yet jumped ahead and started these exercises with my children, at least not yet, but I can see how some could be extremely useful in my house. Getting everyone to slow down on focus on just breathing, on being, and the subtle workings of our bodies can go a long way to focusing the mind and getting a handle on emotions that might otherwise feel out of control. Sitting Still Like a Frog is a perfect teaching resource for us to learn how to meditate as a family. It’s aimed at children from 5 to 12 years old, and the idea is that they practice meditation and relaxation together with their parents. If you’ve ever been the parent of a teenager, you’ll know that it’s a great adventure in every respect. One thing is certain: you never know what will happen next!

Ein in sehr jungen Jahren auf Achtsamkeit geschulter Geist kann ungeahnte Sphären der Erleuchtung erlangen I was really expecting to love this book. I'm all about meditating (by myself and with my kids). I loved the illustrations when I first started looking through the book. But when I started getting into the text, I was surprised by some of the messages.

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Now you are going to hear all kinds of sounds. Can you try to listen to them as though you were hearing them for the first time, without “judging” them and without necessarily trying to recognize them?

Gives children their undivided attention, without immediately analysing and criticising their behaviour or putting them under pressure to perform, something society often does at an early ageSnel’s work is based on the principles of mindfulness and compassion and focuses on helping individuals develop their own mindfulness practice. Her teaching style is playful, accessible, and engaging, making her popular among children and families. Snel is dedicated to making mindfulness accessible to everyone and is committed to promoting well-being and happiness. Stillsitzen wie ein Frosch' ist ein Anfang, ein durchaus gelungener Beginn des Weges. Kinder lernen, dass Meditation auch im Kleinen durchgeführt und als Technik benutzt werden kann den geistigen Fokus auf eine bestimmte Sache zu setzen - etwas, das sie auch außerhalb der Schule gut gebrauchen können. Sie können lernen sich zu beruhigen, wenn sie nervös sind; und das ist eine Menge wert, finde ich. Sitting Still Like a Frog teaches children mindfulness through an amphibious friend who sits very still. . . . Many practices fill the book and audio CD, and all of them remind us, and our children, just how easily thoughts can move us off our lily pads." — Mindful magazine