Summary of The Mindful Child

The Mindful Child by Susan Kaiser Greenland is a comprehensive guide for parents and educators who are looking to help children learn and develop important life skills such as self-awareness, impulse control, problem solving, resilience, self-esteem, empathy, and compassion. The book is filled with activities, stories, meditations, and guidance for teaching children life skills to allow them to focus on the present moment and become more mindful in their everyday lives. Through mindfulness, children learn to recognize and regulate their thoughts and feelings without reacting to them in unhealthy ways. With the help of Kaiser-Greenland’s motivating, step-by-step examples, parents and educators can learn how to create mindful moments in the classroom or at home, which lead to greater overall well-being in the child.