Mindfulness Archives - Language During Mealtime

Time Capsule

July 7, 2022 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Mindfulness

Time Capsule Time Capsule written and illustrated by Lauren Redniss, is a beautiful book about creating a time capsule. Time capsules are really interesting to do with children because the world is changing every day. They are easy too since all you need is an empty jar, meaningful objects, and creativity! If I created a […]

Feelings A Story in Seasons

May 14, 2022 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Mindfulness

Feelings, A Story in Seasons Feelings, A Story in Seasons is a beautifully illustrated and written book by Manjit Thapp. When I found this book at Strand Bookstore in NYC, I knew I needed to take it home. I became immediately drawn to the topic of seasons and emotions. Does weather affect your emotions? I […]

Together We Ride

April 26, 2022 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness

Together We Ride-Releases Today April 26th, 2022 Together We Ride written by Valerie Bolling and illustrated by Kaylani Juanita is a beautiful book about a young girl learning to ride a bicycle with her father in the park. Learning to ride a bike is an important moment and there are many ups and downs. There […]

Golden Girl

April 17, 2022 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness

Golden Girl Golden Girl written by Reem Faruqi is a middle-grade novel about a seventh-grader named Aafiyah Qamar. This middle-grade novel centers around the concepts of right and wrong, friendship, and the connection of the family unit. Aafiyah has a big secret that she doesn’t want anyone to know including her best friend and family. […]

Ultimate Self-Love Workbook for Teen Girls

April 12, 2022 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Mindfulness

Ultimate Self-Love Workbook for Teen Girls “You can’t find a change of loving yourself if you’re always criticizing yourself. Self-criticism and self-love can’t live in the same.” Anon (Chansard, 2022) Do you have a teen that has low self-confidence? Is your teen always criticizing themselves? Tabatha Chansard, Ph.D. wrote another wonderful workbook for teen girls […]

This Could Be You…Be brave! Be true! Believe! Be You!

February 28, 2022 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Mindfulness

This Could Be You…Available for pre-order! “No matter where your dreams take you, your own unique flair will get you there. Keep pushing…it could be you!” (This Could Be You, 2022) This Could Be You written by Cindy Williams Schrauben and illustrated by Julia Seal is a beautiful picture book about growth mindset. One of […]

Dear Student

February 15, 2022 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Family Books for Adults, Mindfulness, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

Dear Student Dear Student written by Elly Swartz is a middle-grade novel about a young girl named Autumn. Autumn is going through a tough time in her adolescence with her social anxiety and many changes in her life. With her father away in the Peace Corps, her best friend across the country, and middle school […]

Our Table

December 19, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Family Counts, Favorite Books, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

Our Table Our Table written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds is a masterpiece and a must-have for your home and school library. This beautiful story reminds us to pause, be mindful, and be grateful for our family and friends. This beautifully illustrated book begins with a girl named Violet reminiscing about her family dinner […]

A Walk in the Words

November 14, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Mindfulness, Special Needs, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

A Walk in the Words When I saw this book, A Walk in the Words recommended by Trudy Ludwig, I knew I had to purchase it! A Walk in the Words written and illustrated by Hudson Talbott is a beautifully written and illustrated book about a child struggling to learn how to read. The book […]

Smile and Say Hi

October 20, 2021 by gravitybread Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Mindfulness, Special Needs

Smile and Say Hi Do you have a child with social anxiety? This picture book written by Mary Jo Hazard is about a young boy that is fearful of initiating conversation with others. His parents encouraged him to “smile and say hi” but he would just run and hide. When upstairs in his room, he […]