CHILDREN.
Our Recommendations.
Building a strong foundation for mental health with the children in your lives is easier said than done. In addition, knowing where to begin can be a minefield. We have collated these lists of resources as a starting point. We hope you find it helpful. Feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.
* denotes Irish authors
Books (for aged 3-6)
- The Magic Moment – Niall Breslin *
- Take Five – Niall Breslin *
- The Chill Skill – Niall Breslin *
- Mindfully Me Series – Louise Shanagher *
- In My Heart – Jo Witek
- Red Red Red – Polly Dunbar
- Freya’s Funny Feeling – Samia Quddus
- The Feelings Book – Todd Parr
- ‘But Really…Adventures with a Difference’ – David King
- Only a Tree knows how to be a Tree – Mary Murphy *
- The Same but Different – Emer O’Neill *
- Perfectly Norman – Tom Percival
- I Like Myself – Karen Beaumont
- The Lion Inside – Rachel Bright
- The Koala who Could – Rachel Bright
- Izzy Gizmo – Pip Jones
- The Bucket Fillosophy – Carol McCloud
* denotes Irish authors
Books (for aged 6-11)
- Under the Mask – Emma Cahill *
- Break the Mould – Sinead Burke *
- Self-Kindness For Kids: Whizzo-Voice To The Rescue! – Fiona Foreman *
- It’s Ok to Cry – Molly Potter
- Moody Cow Meditates – Kerry Lee Maclean
- Little Meerkat’s Big Panic – Jane Evans
- The Disappointment Dragon K.I. – Al Ghani
- What to do when you worry too much – Dawn Heuber
- My Inner Chimp (Managing Anger) – Prof. Steve Peters
- Aroha’s Way – Craig Phillips
- Let it Go – Craig Phillips
* denotes Irish authors
Books to deal with grief
- Rose – Sarah Woods *
- Noodle loses Dad – Sarah Corbett Lynch *
- The Goodbye Book – Todd Parr
- The Invisible String – Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
- Grandad’s Island – Benji Davies
- Why Do I Feel So Sad?: A Grief Book for Children by Tracy Lambert-Prater
- You Will Be Okay: Find Strength, Stay Hopeful and Get to Grips With Grief (aged 9+)
* denotes Irish authors
Videos
- Why do we Lose Control of our Emotions? (youtube)
- “Just Breathe” by Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman (Wavecrest Films)
- YES I CAN – Paralympics RIO 2016 – We’re The Superhumans!
- Kids Meditation – SQUARE BREATHING (Focus & Calm)
- Calmer Kids presents ‘Your Brilliant Brain’
Podcasts (for children 8+)
- Niall Breslin Mindful Moments for Children (Spotify) *
- The Big Life Journal
- GoZen Stories – Stories for kids