About the Book

Mindful with Me is a perfect road map for parents and children to share a mindfulness practice that celebrates life’s small moments and opportunities to connect.” —Georgia Bomgardner, PhD, Nationally Certified School Psychologist

In Mindful with Me, practicing mindfulness with your child can take just minutes a day, and will help you both feel calmer, happier, and more focused. From alligator breathing to volcano jumps, from a sensory walk to a bedtime wind-down, enjoy discovering new ways to move, breathe, relax, and create with your child.

With over 55 age-appropriate mindfulness activities, and easy-to-follow instructions, parents and children will begin to connect more deeply, feel less stressed and anxious, and more easily cope with big emotions.

MORE PRAISE FOR MINDFUL WITH ME

"Packed with dozens of evidence-based, kid-friendly practices, Mindful with Me shows us how to deeply enhance our own lives and those of our children with mindfulness." —Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, author of Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms

Kira Willey

musician and author of Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime

"This easy-to-use book offers parents, teachers, and caregivers invaluable tools to nurture children’s emotional and mental health. Everyday moments become mindful opportunities, building a foundation for a lifetime of well-being.”

Shonda Moralis

MSW

"Packed with dozens of evidence-based, kid-friendly practices, Mindful with Me shows us how to deeply enhance our own lives and those of our children with mindfulness."

Kate Janeski

MSW

“From the opening meditation, Mindful with Me immediately calmed my mind and opened my heart. What followed was a gentle and easy-to-read education on mindfulness and practical activities for connecting with my children in ways that they loved.”

Georgia Bomgardner

PhD

Mindful with Me is a perfect road map for parents and children to share a mindfulness practice that celebrates life’s small moments and opportunities to connect. Through the skills and strategies outlined in Mindful with Me, families can learn what works best for them and savor the powerful change in their lives that mindfulness can bring.”

Meet the Author

Sarah Dennehy, M.Ed., began her mindfulness practice while working as a behavioral specialist one-on-one with parents and in schools. Seeking new effective ways to help young clients deal with stress and anxiety, Sarah earned teaching certifications for children’s yoga and mindfulness. Sarah then founded The Mindful Space (createamindfulspace.com), which offers mindfulness classes and training for kids, parents, teachers, and therapists. She’s also a program director for a nonprofit that provides trauma-informed mindfulness in schools. Sarah lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Eric.

Meet the Illustrator

Natalie Garber Martin is a creative director, illustrator and fine artist with a BFA and MVA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her charming husband and fluffy cat.