Calm and Compassionate Children: A Handbook (Paperback)

~ Susan Dermond (Author) "YOU PROBABLY ALREADY have rituals that reassure and calm your child, but you may not have thought of them as rituals..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Drawing on her extensive experience in education, Dermond provides practical tips on how to gently help a child develop the sort of positive, well-grounded demeanor that will serve him or her well for a lifetime."-Energy Times

"Dermond, director of the Living Wisdom School in Oregon, encourages readers to soothe the long-term effects of overexcitement and agitation plaguing children by creating calming environments, exploring nature and music, reading aloud, and modeling nurturing behavior. ...This is like a starter kit to help balance life's busyness with oases of literal (and figurative) silence."-Library Journal

 

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Product Description

Building on such inherent qualities as openheartedness and trust, parents and teachers can help children develop empathy and integrity as they grow and mature. From nature activities to conscious quiet time to tips on daily routines, CALM AND COMPASSIONATE CHILDREN provides practical guidance to help grown-ups model behavior and suggests dozens of activities to foster children's joy, wonder, kindness, and love.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts; 1 edition (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587612763
• ISBN-13: 978-1587612763
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,371 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Thumbs Up From The Magazine To Inspire Conscious Parenting & Empowered Kids, March 31, 2007

By	Wendy Garrido "Editor, North Star Family Matt... (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked up the book yesterday and couldn't put it down. As publisher of a magazine to inspire conscious parenting and empowered kids, this book reminded me of the importance of helping kids settle down, breath, and connect to the world (and people) around them. It's full practical steps to apply in everyday life but what keeps the pages turning are the personal stories she relates. Some ideas we've heard over and over, such as using breath, movement or touch to soothe, but they serve as great reminders to put them back into our lives. Others are innovative, fun, and simple, such as giving your toddler two nickels to hold on to (one for each hand) to distract them while making a quick stop. Without giving too much away, the book offered a reminder that the way things are isn't necesarily the way they have to be. It IS possible for four 10-year-old boys to be kind, compassionate and gentle with a 4-year-old boy who interrupts their game. Empathy is essential for two humans to connect and understand one another. Empathy is what is lacking within families and in world politics. We started our magazine because we know that it is children who determine the future of the world. With conscious parenting and the ideas presented in this book, our kids have a hope for a more peaceful personal life and world situation.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC BOOK!, February 1, 2008

By	susanne - See all my reviews

I have never written a review for amazon before, but feel compelled to do so now because this book is so wonderful. It is the best of its genre that I have read (and I read a LOT of parenting books). There are many wonderful suggestions on how to make your children's lives more calm and peaceful. It is perfect for all ages and all religions. The author is also fantastic- I emailed her for an outline for a study group based on the book, and she responded immediately! I always get my books from the library, but I refer to this so frequently (and can see myself doing so for years to come) that I am buying it!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real suggestions for real parents and real teachers!, February 26, 2007

By	Lorna Ann Knox "author 'Scary News, 12 Ways t... - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love the way this book addresses what children already possess - open hearts and natural wonder, and shows us how to nurture those qualities so children don't "grow out" of them. These are not ethereal ideas that disappear in the light of reality, they really work at home and in the classroom. I have my own children and work with children in a variety of settings and have tried many of the suggestions in this book - they are based on truth and experience, and they work. We don't have to accept the common opinion that kids today are hyperactive, thoughtless and selfish. Children of all ages have enormous capacity for caring if we are willing to give them the opportunities they need to experience the possibilities. Recommended for all adults who share their lives with children.