Discover Mindfulness with Your Child in Sarah Dennehy’s New Book “Mindful with Me”
55 mindfulness activities guide grown-ups and their little ones toward happiness, calm, and deeper focus.
In today’s fast-paced world, parents are always seeking meaningful ways to connect with their children and cherish the beautiful moments of their lives. Sarah Dennehy’s new book, Mindful with Me, makes this connection not only possible but also easy and fun. With simple mindfulness practices that take just minutes a day, parents and children can feel calmer, happier, and more focused together.
Mindful with Me introduces a variety of engaging activities such as alligator breathing, volcano jumps, sensory walks, and bedtime wind-downs. These activities encourage parents and children to move, breathe, relax, and create together, fostering a deeper connection and enhancing overall well-being.
“I wrote Mindful with Me to help parents and children connect through mindfulness,” Sarah says. “Whether you already practice mindfulness or are new to the concept, it offers a range of practical health benefits, including teaching valuable behavioral, physical, mental, and emotional skills.”
Sarah, a seasoned behavioral consultant, has witnessed firsthand how families often rush through their days, trying to meet their schedules yet feeling too busy and exhausted to spend quality time together. “Many families, overwhelmed by the daily demands of life, wish they had more time to connect. When I became certified to teach children’s mindfulness, I realized it’s an effective and enjoyable way for families to bridge this gap,” she explains.
Mindful with Me is an invaluable tool not just for parents but also for caregivers, teachers, and anyone who lives or works with children. By practicing mindfulness together for just a few minutes each day, children can learn to self-regulate, manage big emotions, and build stronger connections with their parents. The book features over 55 age-appropriate mindfulness activities with easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring that families can start their mindfulness journey right away.
Through Mindful with Me, parents and children will discover new ways to connect deeply, feel less stressed, and cope more effectively with life’s challenges. Dive into the world of mindfulness with your child and create moments of joy and tranquility that will last a lifetime.
“Mindful with Me offers proven, practical, and fun practices for integrating mindfulness into our family lives. Another wonderful and unique addition to family practice.” — Chris Willard, PsyD, Harvard Medical School faculty, author of Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sarah Dennehy, M.Ed., began her mindfulness practice while working as a behavioral specialist one-on-one with parents and in schools. Seeking new effective ways to help young clients deal with stress and anxiety, Sarah earned teaching certifications for children’s yoga and mindfulness. Sarah then founded The Mindful Space (createamindfulspace.com), which offers mindfulness classes and training for kids, parents, teachers, and therapists. She’s also a program director for a nonprofit that provides trauma-informed mindfulness in schools. Sarah lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Eric.
