10 Mindful Minutes - by Goldie Hawn & Wendy Holden (Paperback)

About the Book

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. Now, for the first time, its secrets are being shared with all parents and children.

Book Synopsis

Teaching Our Children to Help Themselves Be Happy

Practical, timely, relevant, and inspiring, 10 Mindful Minutes is Goldie Hawn's gift to parents who want to help their children learn better and live happier lives.

Inspired by the revolutionary MindUP program (developed under the auspices of the Hawn Foundation), the book offers easy-to-grasp insights from current behavioral, psychological, and neurological studies to show how our thoughts, emotions, and actions--including our ability to focus, manage stress, and learn--are all exquisitely interconnected.

Hawn presents simple and practial ways to develop mindfulness in children and parents alike, and shares her own heartfelt experiences with the challenges and joys of parenting.

Review Quotes

"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."-- Publishers Weekly

"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

"An excellent guide that offers simple, effective ways for stressed parents to create calmer, kinder, happier families." -- Deirdre Donahue, USA Today

"This is a remarkable book. It is full of wisdom for us all--parents and other caregivers--inviting us to taste mindfulness for ourselves." -- Mark Williams, director of the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre

About the Author

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.