Self-Compassion Break for Kids: “3 for Me” Practice
A simple 3-step practice to soothe big feelings
Adapted from Dr. Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion Break, this 3-step practice uses simple hand gestures and is guided by Jamie Lynn and her daughter, Anjali. It is designed to help children and families bring self-compassion to difficult moments.
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Self-Compassion Break for Kids / "Three for Me" (5 minutes)
This practice helps kids notice, soothe, and connect when things feel hard, and it can help us too.
A Parent-Child Demonstration
In Volume 2 of the workbook for kids, kids watch Flame the dragon practice the three parts of self-compassion for Flame’s big struggle. See the Flame the dragon self-compassion breal visual here.
This practice appears in the Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 2. The workbook includes many more playful practices and activities that help kids grow steadiness, resilience, and self-kindness.