Teaching Children and Teens Mindfulness

In order to teach mindfulness to your child it can be helpful to have a personal mindfulness practice.  There are many ways to learn mindfulness including listening to talks online, reading books on mindfulness, or learning from a local teacher.   Here are some books to help you teach your child or teen how to mindfully relate to anxiety and stress.

Books for Parents

The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate

Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance: A Powerful New Approach to Overcoming Fear, Panic, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance: A Powerful New Approach to Overcoming Fear, Panic, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Parenting Your Stressed Child: 10 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Practices to Help Your Child Manage Stress and Build Essential Life Skills

Child’s Mind: Mindfulness Practices to Help Our Children Be More Focused, Calm, and Relaxed

Books for children and teens about mindfulness

Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children

Mindful Movements: Ten Exercises for Well-Being

Take the Time: Mindfulness for Kids

Sensational Meditation for Children Child-Friendly Meditation Techniques based on The Five Senses

Peaceful Piggy Meditation (Albert Whitman Prairie Books)

The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress