A Strong Girls' Guide to Being: Exercises and Inspiration for Becoming a Braver, Kinder, Healthier You

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Age range 9 to 12

Teens and preteens are more stressed than they've ever been in past generations. In a culture that is so future- and goal-oriented, it's no wonder that there's a growing interest in parents to teach their kids about mindfulness, about slowing down and enjoying life.

In this simple guided journal, kids will be asked to jot down their thoughts about a variety of topics, including food, travel, homework, and hobbies. The aim of the guides is to generate a sense of calm while also igniting the imagination. Prompts include: coming up with random acts of kindness to do, being mindful of daily joys and writing them down, describing what an amazing day looks like, and how to change a pessimistic attitude into an optimistic one, and many more.

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Lani Silversides lives in York, ME. She teaches and coaches at Phillips Academy Andover. Lani also runs her own business, Mindful Performance, LLC, designed with a mission to supply people with tools that promote greater well-being and thriving--in school, on the playing fields, and in their life as a whole. As part of this work, she developed an after-school program called Strong Girls, which currently runs in Maine, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, and upstate NY. These programs aim to empower and inspire girls to be physically active and have lessons in developing strong bodies and strong minds. Lani is a former Division I athlete and a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.