Dimensions
130 x 203 x 18mm
A parent's and teacher's guide to developing children's "heart" qualities, like openness and enthusiasm, using techniques and exercises drawn from the author's experiences as a teacher and director of the Living Wisdom School.
'Calm and Compassionate Children' outlines an alternative approach to child-raising which gives top priority to teaching the hearts of children first and their minds second. Contrary to conventional western child-raising advice and at a time when parents are fixated on training the minds of their children from a very young age ('Baby Einstein'), these rather radical ideas stand out as original.
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 behaviour and suggests dozens of activities to foster children's joy, wonder, kindness, and love.
Includes step-by-step instructions for teaching children how to:
- Learn to love through pets and pseudo-pets
- Awaken feeling in nature
- Experience the power of stories
- concentrate on calmness
- Listen to soothing music
Dermond contends that reason usually follows emotions and that if the emotions are calm and compassionate, the actions will be too.
