Mindful Magic
23 Meditations for Calm Kids
Age range 3 to 6
Mindfulness and meditation are powerful tools — especially for kids! In Mindful Magic, parents and teachers will find thirty simple meditations that kids can use to feel more calm, more loved, more grateful, or more at peace. Written by therapist Christy Monson, each meditation takes only a few minutes and includes deep breathing, relaxation, and positive affirmations. Accompanied by colourful, charming watercolour illustrations, meditations are organised into several easy-to-use sections and include: Blow a Feather, Apple Blossom, Snow Flower, Power Watching, The Waves, Whispering Forest, Blue Lake, Yellow Sun, Red Lighthouse, Gray Seagull, Squiggle Drawings, Nature Songs, Building Blocks, Monkey Face, Slithering Snake, Gliding Manta Ray, Baby Elephant Trot, Alligator Snap, Self-Connection, Thought-Connections, Far-Away Connections and more!
As a marriage and family therapist, Christy Monson spent years helping clients heal and reframe their lives in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. She received her BA degree from Utah State University and a MS from University of Nevada at Las Vegas. The mother of six children and the grandmother to many grandchildren, Christy is now retired and lives in northern Utah. She is the author of several books, including Love, Hugs, and Hope: When Scary Things Happen (Familius), Family Talk (Familius), and Becoming Free (Familius).
Teresa Bellón born in Albacete, Spain. After completing an illustration course in Madrid, she began working for national and international clients and she has had several exhibitions of her work. Teresa's inspirations are mainly Portuguese and Nordic children's book illustrators. Her drawings have limited color ranges and simple compositions. In her free time, Teresa travels, buys illustrated books, and walks around Madrid.