The Quest for Self-Compassion: Resilience-Boosting Workbooks for Kids
Looking for a playful way to help children grow resilience skills? This series of activity books is designed to help kids meet struggles with self-compassion so they can become their happiest, most resilient selves.
What is in each book and how will it help my child?
Jamie Lynn Tatera has created this series of activity books along with a team of children. We know that children learn best through play, and kids like to hear the experiences of other kids. For that reason, each book includes quotes from real kids, comics, and engaging activities. Please know that even though the ideas and activities are playful, children are learning some serious self-compassion skills. Self-compassion is correlated with lower levels of anxiety and depression, and higher levels of life satisfaction and well-being. The Quest for Self-Compassion is based on activities from the Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers program, an approved parent-child adaptation of the research-proven Mindful Self-Compassion program. Kristin Neff has written the forward to the series of books.
Playful Characters and Comics
Four resilience habit animals will help your child playfully learn resilience skills as they complete each adventure. Relatable comic characters and “feelings habit animals” will acquire the skills along with your child.
The first Workbook in The Quest for Self-Compassion series will be released October 2024.
Related Testimonials
“These remarkable books are a treasure trove of fun, insightful, and effective activities parents and teachers can do with children to help them learn the skill of self-compassion. They’re a powerful resource that helps children cope with challenging feelings and situations in a healthy way. An amazing life gift for any child.”
–Dr. Kristin Neff, Associate Professor at UT Austin, author of Self-Compassion, Fierce Self-Compassion and The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
“Jamie Lynn has created a masterpiece for kids that is fun, creative, and engaging. Complete with comics, word games, and art activities, this book teaches kids how to be kinder to themselves in any easy and accessible way. Tips for “grown-ups” are throughout, so adults can guide kids through the book (and maybe learn a little for themselves too!). A must-have for all kids!”
–Karen Bluth, PhD, Author of the Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens
“Wow! There is so much wisdom packed into this delightful series of books for kids. Jamie Lynn inhabits the world of children like a child, but she doesn’t waste a single word as she teaches kids to hold their blooming and buzzing world of emotions with kindness and compassion. As the outer world becomes more and more complex, we can only hope the next generation learns the inner skills conveyed in this book. I can hardly wait to share it with others.”
–Christopher Germer, PhD, Lecturer, Harvard Medical School, Author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
