Overview

Fun and engaging activities to help children ages 6-12 build resilience, courage, and compassion when big feelings show up. Kids don't just need to notice their feelings. They need skills to respond when worries spiral, tempers flare, or self-talk turns unkind. The Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 2 offers playful, research-based activities that help children practice self-compassion and resilience when life feels hard. Based on the child adaptation of Dr. Kristin Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion program, this therapist-recommended workbook supports kids in learning both comfort and courage as they navigate challenging emotions. Real kids accompany your child on a new adventure across eight imaginative lands. Along the way, they'll learn how to work with worry, anger, sadness, and self-criticism through engaging activities, colorful comics, helpful animals, and relatable examples. This volume builds on the foundational skills introduced in the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 1, and can be used on its own or alongside it. In this playful journey with Flame the Dragon, children will learn how to: Comfort themselves when life feels hard Soothe worry and practice courage Recognize the ""unhelpful helper"" (inner critic) and grow a kinder inner voice Work with anger wisely by finding the needs beneath it Cultivate self-acceptance when perfectionism or comparison shows up Motivate themselves with encouragement rather than harsh self-talk Trust that they have tools to navigate difficult moments Trusted by parents, therapists, and educators seeking practical, playful tools for children's emotional resilience. Help kids build courage and self-compassion for life's challenges with the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 2!

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""Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: Workbook for Kids, Volume 2 is a wonderful resource for helping children understand their inner world with curiosity and care. Through imaginative 'lands' and playful learning, this book teaches kids how to notice their emotions, soothe their worries, and meet challenges with both courage and kindness. It offers practical tools that help children relate to anger, the inner critic, and difficult feelings without becoming overwhelmed - while also nurturing joy, resilience, and healthy motivation. A beautiful contribution to the growing field of emotional well-being for children."" -Kristin Neff, PhD, Author of Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion

Author Information

Jamie Lynn Tatera is an educator, parent, and author with a passion for helping children and their caregivers build resilience and self-compassion. She is the creator of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers (MSC-CC) program, a parent-child adaptation of the research-based Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program developed by Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer.She is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, an MSC for Teens teacher, and the lead teacher trainer for the MSC-CC program. She is the author of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volumes 1 and 2, and the creator of the Path to Resilience course and The Path to Resilience Photo Book.Multiple research studies have examined her programs, demonstrating decreases in child anxiety and parenting stress and increases in parent and child well-being.She has years of experience as an elementary school educator and teaches mindfulness and self-compassion programs to children in schools. She has also taught educators through the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and trains educators, families, and clinicians in resilience-based mindfulness and self-compassion practices.

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