Awakening Joy for Kids by Baraz, James -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Tara Brach Introduction: Why Joy? Chapter 1: Set Your Intention

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Intention Setting with Children: Lesson 1: Setting Intention Lesson 2: Drop by Drop Lesson 3: The Shredder—Start with the Negative and Move to the Positive

Chapter 2: Mindfulness Matters

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Mindfulness Practice with Children Lesson 1: A Breathing Practice Lesson 2: Mindfulness through the Eyes of a Child Lesson 3: Puppy Training Lesson 4: Magical Cave, Tapping into Inner Wisdom Lesson 5: Weaving in the Good

Chapter 3: Gratitude Grows

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Infusing Children with Gratitude Lesson 1: Planting the Seeds of Gratitude in Quick, Easy Ways Lesson 2: On the Mat / Love Arrows Lesson 3: Gratitude Flags Lesson 4: Thirty-Eight Years Later—Snail Mail

Chapter 4: Joy in Difficult Times

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Helping Children Navigate through Difficult Times Lesson 1: Building the Muscles of Self-Regulation and Discipline Lesson 2: Spotlight on the Positive Lesson 3: Fostering Compassionate Communication Lesson 4: Remembering the Good Times

Chapter 5: Integrity

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Practicing Integrity with Children Lesson 1: Between the Veils: A Gift Lesson 2: The Ties That Bind Us Lesson 3: Family Breathing Techniques to Calm the Brain and Body Lesson 4: Compassionate Listening

Chapter 6: The Joy of Letting Go

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Practicing Letting Go with Children Lesson 1: Letting Go Lesson 2: Drawing from the Inside Out Lesson 3: Letting Go of Constricting Beliefs and Wiring the Brain for Success Lesson 4: The Power of Touch

Chapter 7: Loving Ourselves

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Practicing Loving-kindness with Children Lesson 1: Cloth of Self-Compassion Lesson 2: Family Bead Necklace Lesson 3: Being My Own Best Friend Lesson 4: Teaching our Children about the Media

Chapter 8: The Joy of Loving Others

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Practicing Loving Others with Children Lesson 1: Sparkles Lesson 2: Sticky Friendships Lesson 3: Pen Pals

Chapter 9: Compassion

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Practicing Compassion with Children Lesson 1: From Me to We Lesson 2: Random Acts of Kindness with a Camera Lesson 3: Stone Soup

Chapter 10: Simply Being

James: Practices for Grown-Ups Michele: Practicing Simply Being with Children Lesson 1: Come Play Lesson 2: Fairy Garden and the Leaf People Lesson 3: Mindful Tea Lesson 4: Full Moon Nights

Teachers’ Guide Conclusion Acknowledgments