A note from Sean
I find that self-compassion doesn’t have to start with us. We can begin by remembering someone, or a pet, who cares about us, and let that care in bit by bit. It can simply be receiving care. The first step of this script works the same way.
Try this today. Pick a calm moment, such as after dinner or at bedtime, and do the first step with your child. Ask them to picture someone who is really nice to them and to feel what that is like. Pause for a few seconds. Then ask, “Where do you feel that?” Keep it to about one minute for each year of their age, as the worksheet suggests.
Keep going: Mindfulness Meditations for Kids and 7 Free Meditation Scripts for Kids.
This suits parents, teachers, and caregivers of children around 6 to 10, the ages the worksheet names. If your child is upset or grieving, go gently. Stop when they need to.
