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Our parenting resources help support effective parenting, including ways to be more attuned and responsive to children’s needs. We also have resources for promoting your well-being, which is the foundation of warm, consistent relationships with children.

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The Peace & Kindness Practice for Children

This practice can help children feel connected to people they love and expand their circle of compassion. We created a script for you to use when sharing with children.

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Supporting Well-Being during the COVID-19 Crisis

This page displays our favorite resources for strengthening your resilience and connecting with children amidst the challenges associated with COVID-19.

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Mindfulness & Compassion Books for Children

We curated a list of books to inspire discussions about what it means to be present and compassionate. 

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Awareness of Thoughts (10 minutes)

This guided practice allows you to become familiar with your mind’s patterns, which is a foundation to strengthening mindfulness and resilience, led by Ann Hollar.

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CCFW Emotions and Stress Handout

This list helps strengthen emotional literacy in adults and children alike; it includes synonyms for feelings, physical sensations, and sources of stress.

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Tuning into the Breath (5 minutes)

This practice helps you become familiar with your breath’s patterns, which can be an anchor for awareness; led by Robyn Long.

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Soften, Sooth, Allow Meditation (10 minutes)

This meditation strengthens your ability to be with difficult emotions and builds self-compassion, led by Blair Carleton.

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Peace & Kindness Meditation (15 minutes)

This practice, also known as Loving Kindness, promotes compassion and self-compassion, led by Diane Hetrick.

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Peace & Kindness Meditation (10 minutes)

This practice, also known as Loving Kindness, promotes compassion and self-compassion, led by Robyn Long.

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Gratitude Meditation (10 minutes)

This meditation promotes a deep sense of appreciation by focusing on aspects of life that are supportive to our well-being, led by Ann Hollar.

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