Christopher Willard Knihy

Teach children the basics of mindful breathing - along with their ABCs - in this playful and interactive picture book.

Amazon Best of the Month Pick When Green arrives in a crayon box as a present to a little girl, he has no idea of the impact he will have on her life in small but profound and meaningful ways. The Life of a Crayon is a colorful story (ages 4-8) about a girl and her crayon who grow up together and draw the world around them. When a little girl receives a box of crayons for her birthday, Green becomes her favorite. Over the years, as the girl creates art and projects and greeting cards, Green learns new skills and important lessons alongside her. Perhaps most importantly, Green fills her—and others’—worlds with color and the emotions it evokes, and in doing so leaves a legacy that is vast and meaningful. The story can just be an engaging and thought-provoking adventure on its own, or it can help kids and families cope with change, the challenges of growing up, and even loss as this book touches on themes like life cycles, impermanence, and connection.

This book is a highly accessible guide to anxiety disorders. It helps anxiety sufferers regain control by suggesting an array of useful tactics which when applied can be life altering.

Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing is a full-color, illustrated board book that teaches mindful breathing and body movement while learning your ABCs.

This book is in the same vein as Herve Tullet's Press Here. The child physically interacts with the book, balancing it on their stomach, blowing on the pages, tracing lines on the page with their fingers and so on. Throughout the book, they learn to become aware of their breath and to use it in connection with positive intentions, such as releasing worries and sending kind wishes to others--

Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety has already helped thousands of anxious teens feel calmer, more balanced, and better able to handle all the challenges of life. This fully revised and updated second edition includes new and fun activities for dealing with school anxiety, social media, identity questions, bullying, and social anxiety.

An interactive book for children to discover mindfulness and feel more connected to the world around us. In The In-Between Book, authors Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser invite children to mindfully interact with the book and with the world around them. Kids will trace the shapes between images on the page, feel the stillness between heartbeats, and focus on the space between breathing in and breathing out. As they slow down to connect with the spaces between things, they will learn powerful lessons about mindfulness, curiosity, and experiencing the world around them more fully. With its conversational style and playful prompts, The In-Between Book is a creative and thoughtful approach to teaching mindfulness to children, parents, and caregivers. It’s a great read one-on-one or perfect for a classroom or storytime.

Ship of Theseus is brilliant new poetic work by Christopher Willard. "Prepare for an ascent into the maelstrom, where the huckleberries howl and butterflies twirl, caught in the F5 tornadoes they created 10,000 wingflaps ago. The pitch and yaw of the deck is so scintillating you'll know why Christopher typed this with his tongue, and you'll never guess it's a replacement crew until they sing a sick sea shanty explaining why there is something rather than nothing. Walking the plank will never be the same." -William Merricle, author of Fractured Fairy Tales and Grace, You Let the Screen Door Slam

Turn life's challenges into a source of strength with this guide to mindfulness and self-compassion practices for post-traumatic growth.

Kinder und Teenager mit Achtsamkeit bekannt zu machen, ist vermutlich das größte Geschenk, das wir ihnen mit auf ihren Lebensweg geben können. Achtsamkeit erhöht die emotionale Intelligenz und macht Kinder und Heranwachsende glücklicher. Sie fördert ihre Neugier, ihre Begeisterung und ihr Engagement. Achtsamkeit reduziert Angst und Depressionen, hilft bei der Verarbeitung von Traumata und unterstützt Kinder – und Erwachsene – darin, gute Entscheidungen zu treffen und Technik und soziale Medien umsichtig zu nutzen. Und als wäre das alles nicht schon genug, gibt es immer mehr Belege dafür, dass Achtsamkeit einen Prozess wesentlich verstärkt, den Psychologen als „Aufblühen“ bezeichnen und der das Gegenteil von Depression und Vermeidungsverhalten ist. Aufwachsen in Achtsamkeit hilft Eltern, Pädagogen und Therapeuten dabei, Achtsamkeit authentisch zu verkörpern und auf eine Weise weiterzugeben, die Kinder ihr gesamtes Leben lang begleiten wird. Über 70 leicht verständliche Übungen sowie ihre Anpassung an individuelle Bedürfnisse inspirieren und stellen uns in der Praxis erprobte Erkenntnisse und Werkzeuge zur Verfügung. Christopher Willard lehrt an der Harvard Medical School und hält weltweit Workshops ab.