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"In a sea of parenting books, experienced clinician and 'in-the-trenches' mom Katie Austin, is there with a lifeline. Austin offers practical, trustworthy techniques that even the busiest parent can use. The wisdom and empathy in this book will be sure to help any parent feel empowered." --Dr. Rebecca Resnik, licensed psychologist, author of A Family's First Guide to ADHD

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"Emotional navigation can be so overwhelming! I often work with kids in this age group that are being treated like a 'big kid' but internally they still can use a lot of guidance from the grown-ups in their lives. This step-by-step guide to tackling tough situations through mindfulness is an accessible way to build a strong emotional vehicle to drive through life!" --Georgette Saad, LICSW, early childhood psychotherapist

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"Love this book as a practical and straightforward tool to connect with my daughter about how to use her body to recenter through mindfulness. She struggles in school with classmate stuff, and now we have something to reference when she is ready to challenge her thoughts. So grateful for this bridge for conversation!" --Gette

Publisher Marketing:

The power to make your worry go away is in your hands--mindfulness activities for kids ages 6 to 9

You're excited about your school project on the solar system but thinking about presenting it to the class makes you really nervous. Now, you can use mindfulness to stop those feelings from taking over. Mindfulness means paying attention to what's happening in your body, your head, and your environment. Learning the fun mindfulness skills in this book gives you the power to tackle your anxiety.

Mindfulness for Kids Who Worry will show you ways to beat nervousness and keep worry from rearing its ugly head in the future. Simple things like writing in a journal and sketching out your worrisome thoughts are helpful exercises.

Mindfulness for Kids Who Worry includes:

• Take control of your worry--Certain situations like test taking and being alone in the dark can cause worry, but mindfulness tools can help.
• Read, write, and draw--There are spaces inside of each chapter for you to write out positive thoughts and draw happy scenes directly onto the page.
• Perfect for all kids--The advice and information given are helpful tools and perfect for kids like you ages 6 to 9.

Discover the difference these powerful mindfulness skills can have on your nervousness and watch your worry go away.

Contributor Bio:Austin, Katie

KATIE AUSTIN, LCSW-C, is a mental health therapist, wife, and mother of four. She shares her parenting journey on her blog, thismindfulparentinglife.com. Katie helps children and adults manage their mental health with mindfulness in private practice in Rockville, Maryland.