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For a playful approach to mindfulness, \u003cem\u003eBreathe Like a Bear Mindfulness Cards\u003c\/em\u003e offer easy-to-follow activities encouraging relaxation and concentration, ideal for group settings or quiet moments at home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMindfulness Moments for Kids: Hot Cocoa Calm\u003c\/em\u003e presents simple and fun ways to bring focus and a sense of calm through creativity and visualisation techniques. These books fall under the Children's Books category, making them perfect for parents, teachers, and caregivers who wish to introduce mindfulness practices to young children in an accessible and joyful manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Kira Willey's collection and introduce young readers to the joys of mindfulness and the gift of inner calm.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breathe-like-a-bear-first-day-of-school-worries-by-kira-willey-9780593486726","title":"Breathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA companion picture book to \u003cem\u003eBreathe Like a Bear\u003c\/em\u003e that helps kids feel calm and ready to meet new classmates!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries\u003c\/em\u003e is a companion picture book designed to help kids feel calm and prepared to meet new classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBear can't wait to go to her first day of school. But she and a few of her friends are also feeling a little anxious. Luckily, Owl has the perfect words for them all to say to calm the jitters and help them recognise the similarities we share under the trappings of our uniqueness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing a mantra for first-day—and any-day—worries, \u003cem\u003eBreathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries\u003c\/em\u003e uses an easy-to-follow breathing exercise, mindful prompts, and a soothing mantra that will help kids navigate their anxiety long after the final page. 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What if your child was able to manage their emotions, focus when needed, and stay in control even in challenging circumstances? You don't need special training to bring about this magic-you need bestselling author, recording artist, and mindfulness teacher Kira Willey's expert, energetic guidance. Her signature method prioritizes presence and play and honors a child's natural love of music and movement as pathways to calm and focus. Rather than dealing with emotional overwhelm after it happens, her simple activities build lasting regulation skills in kids while making everyday moments more fun for the whole family.\n\nThe Joyful Child is organized by time of day-from \"Wake-Up Wiggle!\" which transforms mornings into celebration with fun movement, to \"The Worry Box,\" which gives children a place to leave their concerns at night. Each activity takes one minute or less but transforms ordinary routines into extraordinary opportunities for connection.\n\nThe Joyful Child includes-\n\n. 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