Marleigh is Mindful - Ryden, Linda

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Résumé :
Marleigh is Mindful is a fun guide for kids about how to use mindfulness to take care of big emotions. Through every day vignettes that all kids will recognize, Marleigh and her friends share the mindfulness practices that help them when they feel worried, mad, distracted, sad, really excited, lonely, happy, and concerned for the world around them. In relatable language, Marleigh and her friends teach the reader how they can use these practices too. Warm and engaging illustrations and practical guidance make this book a must have for helping kids navigate life's challenges from disagreement with a sibling to concern for a stranger's well-being. This book is published by Peace of Mind, a nonprofit organization that supports the teaching of mindfulness, kindness and conflict resolution in our schools. TeachPeaceofMind.org.

Biographie:
Linda Ryden is the creator of the Peace of Mind Program, a cutting edge combination of mindfulness, conflict resolution, social emotional learning and equity. Linda is the author of the Peace of Mind Curriculum Series and is the full-time Peace Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School, a public school in Washington, DC, where she teaches weekly Peace of Mind classes to more than 700 children. Linda is the author of several children's books, including Henry is Kind, Sergio Sees the Good, and Tyaja Uses the THiNK Test all published by Tilbury House Publishers and Rosie's Brain published by Peace of Mind Press. Rosie's Brain has recently been translated into Spanish and is available as El Cerebro de Rosita. Linda has had several articles published in The Washington Post including My Students Call Me the Peace Teacher. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Washington Parent, Washington Family, EdSurge, and Edutopia. Linda recently gave a keynote speech to the National Network of State Teachers of the Year about mindfulness and racial justice. Linda is the founder of Peace of Mind Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports educators in teaching mindfulness, neuroscience, social emotional learning, conflict resolution and social justice to support our students and move our schools toward equity and racial justice. Linda brings a passion for teaching peace and over 25 years of teaching experience to her work with children and adults. Linda lives in Washington D.C. with her husband Jeremiah Cohen, owner of Bullfrog Bagels, their two children, and their dog Phoebe. TeachPeaceofMind.org.