{"product_id":"its-ok-being-kind-to-yourself-when-things-feel-hard-hardcover","title":"It's Ok: Being Kind to Yourself When Things Feel Hard - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWendy O'Leary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Germer\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by), \u003cb\u003eSandra Eide\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis sweet book teaches children 3-7 the simple and profound power of self-compassion through simple affirmations that can be repeated when things are hard.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll too often kids get down on themselves when they experience things that make them sad, angry, guilty, or jealous. It's amazing how powerful it can be to move past a difficult emotion when we think about all the other people feeling that same way and show ourselves some much need kindness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sometimes I have to do something I don't want to do. \u003cbr\u003e I feel really angry. . . . \u003cbr\u003e Then I remember that everyone feels angry sometimes. \u003cbr\u003e I put my hand on my heart, and here's what I say: \u003cbr\u003e \"It's OK--I love you. I'm with you today.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe main story is followed by 10 exercises focused on ways to develop self-compassion, such as Kind Voice, Kind Body, Kind Touch, and Hugging Breath.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWENDY O'LEARY, MEd, is a mindfulness educator and a certified meditation and yoga teacher with a long-standing personal meditation practice. Wendy's books are based on her 15-plus years of experience teaching mindfulness and skills for emotional awareness and regulation to children and \"their adults.\" She is a certified parent educator and an online contributor to \u003ci\u003eMindful Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the co-author of\u003ci\u003e Breathing Makes It Better\u003c\/i\u003e (Bala Kids, 2019). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSANDRA EIDE is an illustrator living in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and Border Collie. As a child, she either had her head in a book or was doodling her own stories. She is endlessly inspired by animals, nature, and friendships. You can see more of her work at www.sandraeide.com and follow her on Instagram @sandralynneide.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731945230399,"sku":"9781645470953","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ddb6502b9bffa6d0be06aa2e9b01f29f.webp?v=1765130712","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/its-ok-being-kind-to-yourself-when-things-feel-hard-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}