Sleep Tight! Mindful Kids

Description

The encouraging and simple activities and exercises help children explore emotions, behaviour and experiences of resting well and sleeping better; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and learn more about why sleep and rest is so important. With issues surrounding digital addiction, and more children suffering with mental health issues such as anxiety, sleep is a big concern with young people as they struggle to fully switch off and rest. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. Part of Mindful Kids a thoughtful range of activity books for children from Studio Press that includes No Worries, Hello Happy, Stay Strong, Be Brave, Be Positive and Letting Go. Written by Dr. Sharie Coombes, Child & Family Psychotherapist with an introduction and notes for grown-ups.

Dr Sharie Coombes is a former primary teacher, headteacher and local authority adviser who retrained as a child and family psychodynamic psychotherapist, neuropsychotherapist, solution-focused therapist, and specialist paediatric hypnotherapist. Sharie gained a doctorate in education from the University of Brighton in 2007 and is an expert in the therapeutic use of linguistic patterns. Alongside a busy private therapy practice in Brighton, she has worked part-time as a child, adolescent and family psychotherapist at the NHS Tavistock Clinic in London with adopted and fostered children, young people and families. She now works with the psychosocial team in the British Red Cross Refugee Support and International Family Tracing team. Sharie has 2 adult children.