For Kids

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Children’s Resources to Manage Stress and Foster Emotional Resiliency

Feelings 'Check-Ins' For Adults and Children

Christi S. Zerega, MA, LPC, IINHC 

Feelings Chart for Children ages 0-8

Feelings Chart for Children age 8+

Meditation & Yoga Apps / Wellness Websites

Headspace for Kids

Calm

Insight Timer

Smiling Mind

Mindful Powers

Waking Up Children

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame

Stop, Breathe, Think

Stretch Yoga HD

All The World

GoNoodle

Gaia

GoZen

Children’s Books and Resources for

Younger Children

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Breathe and Be, by Kate Coombs

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Alphabreaths, by Christopher Willard & Daniel Rechtschaffen

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Breathing Makes it Better, by Matthew Willard and Wendy O’Leary

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Breathe Like a Bear, by Kira Willey

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I am Peace; I am Human; I am Yoga and I am Love by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds

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The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds

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What Does it Mean to be Present? and What Does It Mean to be Kind? by Rana DiOrio

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It’s Not Fair, by Linus Mundy

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A Handful of Quiet, by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Stand Tall Like a Mountain, by Suzy Reading

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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings, by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey

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The Manatee Who Finds Mindfulness and The Elephant Who Finds Empathy by Alyson Murphy

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Puppy Mind, by Andrew Jordan Nance

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Charlotte and the Quiet Place, by Deborah Sosin

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Matt’s Swirly World, by Madeleine Matthews

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How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer

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Grumpy Bird, by Jeremy Tankard

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Relax Kids, by Marneta Viegas

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What To Do When you Worry Too Much? (workbook) by Dawn Huebner

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What Do you Do With a Problem? By Kobi Yamada

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The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst

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Words to Love By, by Rick Warren

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Silence, by Lemniscates

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Good Night Yoga, by Mariam Gates

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Generation Mindful’s “Time-In Tool Kit”  by Ashley Patek and Suzanne Tucker

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Sleepytime Rhyme Books- Yeti, Bigfoot Believes, Fox, Hammerhead, and Sleepy Sloth, by Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen

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Mad Isn’t Bad, by Michaelene Mundy

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I Breathe, by Susie Brooks

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I Will Be Ok and I Can Handle It, by Laurie Wright

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Today I Feel…An Alphabet of Emotions, by Madalena Moniz

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Wilma Jean and Worry Machine, by Julia Cook

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Sometimes I’m Bombaloo, by Rachel Vail

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How Do You Feel? by Anthony Browne

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Sound of Silence, by Katrian Goldsatio

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A Heart’s Treasure, by Ashley Patek and Suzanne Tucker

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Take the Time, by Maud Roegiers

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Bee Still and A World of Pausabilities, by Frank Silio

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Making Faces, A First Book of Emotions, by Abrams Appleseed

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Today I Feel Silly, by Jaime Lee Curtis

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The Color Monster, by Anna Llenas

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, By Judith Viorst

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Listening to My Body, by Gabi Garcia

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Sitting Still Like a Frog, by Susie Brooks (foreword by Jon Kabat Zinn) 

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My Magic Breath, by Nick Ortner

Books for Adolescents to Foster

Emotional Resiliency

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The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet,  by Benjamin Hoff

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The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

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Mindful Games Activity Cards, by Susan Kaiser Greenland

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Be Mindful Card Deck for Teens, by Gina M. Biegel

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Mindfulness for Teen Worry, by Jeffrey Bernstein

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Practicing Mindfulness, by Matthew Sockolov

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Mindfulness for Teen in Ten Minutes a Day, by Jennie Marie Battistin

Videos

Cosmic Kids Yoga;  5 Mindfulness Exercises for Kids; Cosmic Kids Zen Den Playlist- Mindfulness Series for Kids, by Cosmic Kids

20 Minute Yoga for Youth with Nicole Cardoza

The Power of Paying Attention by TedX

3 Minute Body Scan Meditation and Mindfulness for Teens and Adults, by Fablefy

Mindfulness: Youth Voices for Teens, by Kelty Mental Health

TV Shows and Movies

Parents, please watch all shows with your children to ensure they are appropriate. The shows listed below promote more (than others) a growth mindset and emotional intelligence.

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Inside Out

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Up

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Frozen

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WALL-E

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Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood

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3rd and Bird

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Bing

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E.T.

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Spirited Away

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An American Tale

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Dumbo

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Berenstain Bears

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Blue’s Clues

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Charlie and Lola

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Bluey

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Julie’s Greenroom

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Curious George

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Dino Dana and Dino Dan

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Daniel Tiger

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Beat Bugs

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The Magic School Bus Rides Again

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Addison

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Annedroids

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The Wild Thornberries

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Dragons: Race to the Edge

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Les Enfants Prodiges

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Creative Galaxy

This comprehensive list from Dr. Michele Borba, gives 100 of the best movies for children and adolescents that foster empathy: 

Grief and Loss

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The Invisible String, by Patricia Karst (ages 4-8)

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I Miss you, by Pat Thomas  (ages 4-8)

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Healing a Grieving Heart for Teens, by Alan Wolfelt, Phd.

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