Biographical Note:
MELISSA LaVIGNE, LCSW, RPT is a licensed clinical social worker, a registered play therapist, and yoga teacher. She has spent her career honing specialized skills in play therapy and trauma treatment, and she is passionate about sharing these tools with the world. In addition, Melissa is a faculty member, trainer, and yoga teacher for Yogis in Service, a nonprofit that brings trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness tools to individuals all over the Buffalo, New York, area.

Review Quotes:
"This is a must-have book for parents, caregivers, and professionals who work with kids. In a world where we all struggle at times to remain present and connected, Melissa provides an incredible, easy-to-use, and connective resource that helps foster the skill of mindfulness in children through the medium they use best--play!" --Marcella Moslow, licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist

Review Quotes:
"If there's ever a time we need to teach our kids how to be mindful, it's now--and this is the book to do it! As a registered play therapist and a parent of two, I've learned the importance of mindfulness. This book is an interactive and playful way to teach my child-clients and my own kids about being mindful, slowing down their minds and bodies, and breaking away from our tech-filled world." --Kathryn Booker, LCSW, RPT

Review Quotes:
"Melissa Lavigne has created a fantastically thorough handbook for clinicians to teach and empower through mindfulness. As a provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this is sure to become an indispensable tool. These playful activities offer methods of teaching mind-body connections that are simple and effective, but most significantly, accessible to ALL!" --Julie Ann Haase-Smith, licensed clinical social worker

Publisher Marketing:

Help kids ages 3 to 9 cultivate mindfulness with the power of play

Managing emotions and maintaining focus are critical skills for growing children--and they learn them best through mindful play. With fun games and exercises, Play Therapy Activities for Mindfulness helps children learn the skills they need to connect with themselves and others.

• 80 mindfulness activities--Practice mindfulness while having fun with activities that encourage kids to dance, experiment with food, play hide-and-seek, and more!
• Proven therapy techniques--Kids will learn impulse control, self-awareness, and emotional regulation using proven play therapy activities created by a registered therapist.
• Easy, guided instructions--Detailed activity instructions and tips for success make play therapy simple.

Pick up this book today and teach kids mindfulness while they play.

Contributor Bio:LaVigne, Melissa

MELISSA LaVIGNE, LCSW, RPT is a licensed clinical social worker, a registered play therapist, and yoga teacher. She has spent her career honing specialized skills in play therapy and trauma treatment, and she is passionate about sharing these tools with the world. In addition, Melissa is a faculty member, trainer, and yoga teacher for Yogis in Service, a nonprofit that brings trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness tools to individuals all over the Buffalo, New York, area.