Heaven Can't Wait |
Just Me and The Trees
A Children's Guide to Meditation Written by Julia Cohn and Illustrated by Gerarda Connolly; You can breathe your way to better parenting. Foreword: Things weren’t going so well for our family. We had many blessings, but just weren’t seeing them. My husband and I, happily married for a decade with two healthy children, felt frustrated most of the time. My five-year old son had been diagnosed with attention problems and I wasn’t sure how to handle some of his impulsive behaviors. We needed to find a way to help both our son and daughter deal with their emotions, but we weren’t handling our own emotions so well. I was letting the stresses of daily life chip away at my spirit. My negative, inner-chatter began to permeate our family. Something had to change. I turned to meditation and Yoga, two practices that had helped me through trying times in the past. Eventually, I saw the bigger picture once again and found peace that led to an epiphany. I would share what I was doing with our children. To my surprise, they loved doing the practices. Within a short time, they got it. Now focusing on our breathing consistently helps each one of us navigate through trying times. We take the edge off tough times with a simple solution. Breathing. Many times when the children are having a rough moment during the day, I’ll have them pause, close their eyes and focus on their breath for a moment. It really works! I truly want to share my experience and this simple yet profound practice with other families. “Just Me and the Trees” helps parents teach their children how to get a handle on stressful situations. My hope is that this book will help bring harmony into your daily lives and make family life happier. It did for me and for our family. Peace and Light, Julia Cohn
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