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"Goldie Hawn embodies delight and joy, and 10 Mindful Minutes radiates these. Her book can help any adult-parent, grandparent, teacher-make double use of their moments with the children they love and have a terrific time while helping shape that child's brain for a lifetime of resilience and happiness."
-Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
Across the country, the revolutionary MindUP program, which was developed under the auspices of the Hawn Foundation, established by Goldie Hawn, is teaching children vital social and emotional skills. By understanding how their brains work, children discover where their emotions come from and become more self-aware. They learn to appreciate the sensory aspects of their lives and to value the positive effects of mindfulness, compassion, and kindness. This, in turn, empowers them to manage and reduce their own stress-and helps them be happy.
Those who have seen the remarkable effects of this program have been eager to learn how to implement it in their own homes and use its practices for themselves, too. Now, for the first time, its secrets are being shared with all parents and children in 10 Mindful Minutes .
Author Notes
Goldie Hawn is the founder of the Hawn Foundation as well as an international children's advocate and enthusiastic campaigner for the mindful celebration of life. An Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and director, she is also a mother and grandmother. Her bestselling autobiography, A Lotus Grows in the Mud , was published in 2005.
Wendy Holden is a journalist and author of more than twenty-five books, including the novel The Sense of Paper , published in 2006. She was also the cowriter of Goldie Hawn's memoir, A Lotus Grows in the Mud .
Reviews (4)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Hollywood icon Hawn is a mother of four and a grandmother whose Hawn Foundation supports the MindUP program in schools in the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain. Here, she collaborates with writer Holden to present elements of the program that parents can use in daily life with kids. The authors explain that mindfulness helps children develop social and emotional intelligence, resulting in greater awareness, less stress, and higher levels of happiness and empathy. Developed by brain experts, the program also helps children use their senses to hone their brain muscles; in a chapter called "Mindful Sensing," Hawn covers mindful listening, seeing, smelling, tasting, and movement with suggested activities appropriate for various ages to accompany each sense. Hawn explains how to help children use mindful breathing (she calls it her "secret sauce") to become more reflective and self aware, and gain emotional control. The practice, she asserts, requires only three minutes a day to create positive change. It also helps kids sleep better and manage stress and/or anger, among other benefits. In "Reflections" throughout the text, Hawn looks back on her own childhood and shares her personal experiences as a mother. Hawn's gentle, heartfelt approach to mothering and her mission to help children develop happier, healthier lives will be both useful and inspiring for parents. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Hawn's legions of fans will likely not be surprised to learn she has long supported a program to help people live happier lives. This guide for parents to teach children how to achieve happiness draws on years of research and numerous experts' counsel. In early, science-focused chapters that include coverage of how the brain works, Hawn and journalist Holden address a litany of problems plaguing modern children, from depression to poor academic performance to suicide. Emotional literacy, they contend, is just as important as academic literacy, if not more so, and they posit, Isn't that all we want for our children for them to be happy? Hence, joy is to be taken seriously, and pursuing it isn't a casual endeavor. Children need to learn why they lose control of emotions, the roots of frustration, and how to control outbursts. Parents need to reflect on their own behavior and rethink the value of optimism and happiness. Hawn and Holden give a crucial yet overlooked subject the attention it deserves.--Mondor, Colleen Copyright 2010 Booklist
Kirkus Review
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Library Journal Review
The beauty of both of these books is that they help readers relieve stressful situations with simple, tailor-made exercises. The difference is in their intended audiences: licensed psychotherapist Bush writes for adults, and actor Hawn writes for parents guiding children. Bush offers 70 short exercises for when readers are stopped at a red light, taking a shower, or waiting in line. She reminds readers to roll out goodwill to fellow travelers, remember what matters in life, and release current worries by visualizing them going down the drain. Bush is masterful in explaining triggers and putting forth tools without the usual paragraphs of verbiage that weigh down books of this sort. Hawn uses scientific principles to help parents and children develop mindful awareness and live in the present moment. While she writes from experience and from the heart, Hawn spends too much time justifying the approach and lingering on personal experiences. Her advice is still worthwhile as she helps parents model kindness and express authentic sadness, empathy, and optimism. Adults and children will be well served by both of these titles. [10 Mindful Minutes, see Prepub Alert, 4/11/11.] (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. xi |
| One Mother's Journey to Mindfulness | p. xvii |
| 1 Why We Need to Act Now | p. 1 |
| 2 The Wonders of the Brain | p. 6 |
| 3 How the Brain Works | p. 11 |
| 4 Getting the Most Out of This Book | p. 35 |
| 5 Tuning In to Your Child's Wavelength | p. 42 |
| 6 Talking with Your Child About the Brain | p. 52 |
| 7 Mindful Breathing | p. 60 |
| 8 Mindful Sensing | p. 74 |
| 9 Optimism | p. 103 |
| 10 Happiness | p. 116 |
| 11 Gratitude | p. 126 |
| 12 Anger | p. 134 |
| 13 Sadness | p. 142 |
| 14 Fear | p. 154 |
| 15 Empathy | p. 162 |
| 16 Kindness | p. 177 |
| 17 Living a More Mindful Life | p. 184 |
| Glossary | p. 195 |
| References | p. 199 |
| Bibliography | p. 203 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 207 |
| Index | p. 209 |
