Raising Mindful Kids in an Anxious World

17 Fun Activities to Play Your Way to Mindfulness, Socialization, and Confidence

By: Reshad Nazari, Lema Hedayat

Narrated by: Mandy Biggers

Length: 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Social play, especially team games, is a great experience that encourages kids to lead or support their teammates and provides a wealth of opportunities to share, take turns, and show respect for others. It is an excellent way of encouraging children to learn and practice all the skills required by working together.

Studies have shown that playing social games, especially for social and collaborative children, can lead to more pro-social behaviors that are positive, helpful, and aimed toward social acceptance and friendship among children.

After playing these social fun games, your child will learn how:

• Social games create a fun and engaging way of connecting your children with others and can be an essential teaching tool in developing social skills.
• Children who play better can control themselves in the real world better than their peers.
• These games are an excellent exhibit for children to show their social behavior and ability to interact with peers.
• Social games are an excellent way to teach kids essential social skills.
• Games can teach listening, friendship, eye contact, and better communication.
• Games help children build cooperative and supporting abilities.
• Playing games teach children social development skills.
• While playing social skills, children share their feelings and thoughts about learning experiences with others.

Therefore, if you're genuinely looking for some social and engaging games for your kids, this workbook can bring joy, encouragement, and excitement and build your kid's social development and social interaction to teach them teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills. This workbook is a perfect match for you, so listen and enjoy!

©2022 Reshad Ahmad Nazari (P)2023 Reshad Ahmad Nazari

Kids have unique challenges

As a mother, I find myself constantly concerned about the unique challenges my children face in today's world. The increasing reliance on technology and the fast-paced nature of modern life can sometimes hinder their social development.
I like that this workbook emphasizes the importance of social play, particularly team games, as a means of fostering essential social skills in children. It highlights how engaging in social games encourages leadership and teamwork, to name a few.

Building Mindful, Confident Kids

"Raising Mindful Kids in an Anxious World: 17 Fun Activities to Play Your Way to Mindfulness, Socialization, and Confidence" is an invaluable guide for parents seeking effective strategies to navigate the complexities of raising children in today's fast-paced, anxiety-ridden society. This thoughtfully crafted book promises a hands-on approach, brimming with fun activities designed to foster mindfulness, bolster social skills, and instill confidence in children.

The beauty of this guide lies in its interactive approach, bringing social play to the fore. It leverages the universal appeal of games to encourage children to connect, collaborate, and empathize, fostering not just mindful kids but better global citizens. Grounded in research, the author makes a compelling case for how such games can promote pro-social behaviors, fostering acceptance, and friendship among children.

This book doesn't just prescribe the games; it explores their impacts and how they equip children with crucial life skills. The author convincingly illustrates how these games enhance self-regulation, improve communication, encourage cooperative behavior, and stimulate emotional expression.

In essence, "Raising Mindful Kids in an Anxious World" offers an engaging, actionable roadmap to help parents nurture well-rounded, resilient children. Whether you're a new parent grappling with the challenges of child-rearing or a seasoned caregiver seeking fresh strategies, this insightful guide offers a blueprint for cultivating mindful children in an increasingly anxious world.

Perfect book for Parents!

Loved it! It's an effective guidebook to acknowgledge ones about the useful ways to raise your kids in this anxious world. I must say that it is a game changer book and one of the best work I found relevant to kids raising. Thanks to the author for facilitating us with useful resource. Highly recommended!

Teaching children matters while playing fun games!

I love this book for children, parents, teachers or summer camp leaders . This book takes old games and puts a new spin on it. It teaches children proper matters like saying please and thank you, holding the door for others, the importance of being kind and complimenting people all while having fun! Moreover, the author did an excellent job on being detailed in explaining the instructions and utensils needed to play these games. Overall, this book is a must buy to raise mindful kids in an anxious world!

Wonderful!

This audiobook offers a wonderful collection of social and engaging games that can greatly benefit kids. Children can develop important skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and communication by participating in these activities. The workbook focuses on social development and encourages positive social interactions among kids. It provides a joyful and exciting way for children to enhance their social skills while having fun. I highly recommend this audiobook as a valuable resource for promoting social development and building strong interpersonal connections in children.

Games for kids - the power of play

This little book is great and I can’t wait to share the games I’ve learned with the little ones in my life. The games are simple and easy to teach and play, they all support kids confidence, focus and the building of connections with friends - great little book!

Fun and Healthy Activity Workbook

These activities are fun, practical inexpensive ways to interact with the children and improve their mental and psychological health at the same time! My favorite is the five senses exercise since my son loves fruit!

Wonderful resource

Really lovely compilation of socialization activities for kids - even though it’s short it packs a punch with the breadth and depth of information provided. Appreciated the links to confidence and mindfulness to the various games and understanding why they’re recommended and so valuable. Highly recommend for parents to be more intentional during their kids’ play time!

Help Your Child Develop Creativity and Awareness!

The book contains 17 social games designed for children.
The proposed activities are fun and very simple in terms of the materials and equipment needed.
Most importantly, these activities help the child sharpen important qualities such as attention, awareness, and creativity, to name a few.
They are games that reinforce teamwork, attention to others, kindness, and interest in the well-being of others.
One activity I really enjoyed is the "Common Compliment Exercise," a very nice game that helps children be more compassionate and attentive to the feelings of others.
I would also recommend this book to those looking for new ideas to engage children in interesting and positive activities.

remarkable book

"Raising Mindful Kids in an Anxious World" is a remarkable book that offers parents a treasure trove of valuable insights and practical activities. With its 17 fun-filled activities, this book is a guide to fostering mindfulness, socialization, and confidence in children. The author's expertise shines through in every page, providing parents with effective strategies to help their kids navigate the challenges of today's world. The activities are engaging and interactive, making it easy for children to grasp the concepts of mindfulness and develop important life skills. The book strikes the perfect balance between being informative and entertaining, ensuring that both parents and children enjoy the learning process. Overall, "Raising Mindful Kids in an Anxious World" is an indispensable resource for any parent looking to raise resilient, self-aware, and confident children.