L'Eveil de la petite grenouille

by Eline Snel

Comment faire grandir un enfant dans la confiance et la joie ? Comment lui apprendre à aimer, à savoir se calmer ? Ce livre est une boîte à outils éducative pour toute la famille. Il propose des méditations, des histoires et des temps calmes. Pour aider votre tout-petit à explorer son monde intérieur et à s'ouvrir aux autres. Pour vous permettre d'être moins stressé, et de lui donner le meilleur de vous-même.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Childrens

184 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2022

About the author

Eline Snel is a therapist and certified MBSR trainer and runs the Academy for Mindful Teaching in the Netherlands. She has been developing and teaching mindfulness-based courses for over twenty years and trains teachers to teach MBSR techniques to students. Her program has been used in numerous primary schools in the Netherlands. She has recently started a pilot project in various secondary schools to teach mindfulness practices to teenagers.

Reviews

[MookNana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful resource for developing mindfulness as a parent, cultivating emotional intelligence, and practicing gentle parenting. What I liked best is that this book includes insights and exercises not only for toddlers but also their parents. There is plenty of space devoted to the care of the parents because, obviously, you won't have much to give your kids if your own cup is not full.

There are several simple stories to help introduce mindfulness concepts to kids as well as suggestions for many activities that will help kids develop their own sense of self and coping skills. Although there is a lot of helpful information and advice, the tone is never judgy--we are all acknowledged as fully, imperfectly human. I would recommend this for any parent as well as educators and childcare providers who work with toddlers and preschoolers--there is a lot of useful information here!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

The layout is easy to understand and everything makes sense. The stories show opportunities to expand and flex emotional intelligence.
As a former teacher I would recommend this to other educators and parents who want foundation and examples of exercises they can do with toddlers and even young elementary aged children.
The illustrations are cute, even tho the nose is a little off putting to me. Some of the photographs were surprisingly large.

[Stefan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Key concept: mindfulness applied to kids (as title suggests).

Book contains anecdotes of different scenarios you can find yourself in as a parent and how to deal with it by staying calm and acting more on your kids primal brain’s needs rather than trying to act rationally.

Because of the anecdotes the book is rather information sparse, would have probably ranked higher otherwise.

[Mujah Aziz · Rating 2 out of 5]

was a quick read was ready for more longer intake. Had a mediation vibe that was cool even participating with stuff animals As this method of quite time is proven to decrease stress in a overly active kids. Was good even had sing along to me was like that new vapor rub commercial with the rub method patch on the kids chest to sleep.

[Ally Hecht · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's good to be reminded that everything will be okay. Parenting is hard. It's hard juggling time for yourself when raising a toddler and this book gives some really good, mindful exercises for yourself and some exercises for your littles to help regulate emotions and self-awareness.

[Nivaria Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aunque la meditación debe ser un estilo de vida, gracias a este libro pude acercarme un poco más al mindfulness infantil. La ranita y sus consejos 🐸, me han encantado y solo espero poder llevarlos a la práctica y surtan efecto. Muy recomendable el trabajo de Eline Snel, descubrimiento de mujer.

[JournalsTLY]

Parenting book with practical suggestions for developing mindfulness with children . Good practical suggestions with real life anecdotes and experiences.

Good quote :

Emotions need space
Behaviour needs limits

[Arazeli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read

[Angela Gallardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Súper recomanable per a mares i pares. M’ha encantat ❤️

[kintanakely · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Read in french)
Une introduction plutôt sympathique à la méditation pour les tout-petits. L'auteure aborde également la parentalité positive et même le rapport à soi et aux autres. Les méditations sont bien faites et peuvent être pratiquées même par les plus débutants.

La présentation est un peu particulière avec des fois des histoires en italique qui continuent ensuite dans le texte principal. De quoi déconcerter un peu au moment de la lecture. De plus, je trouve que certains exemples ne s'inscrivent pas vraiment dans le thème principal d'un chapitre.

Le livre reste néanmoins très sympathique à lire avec une introduction à la pleine conscience, à la gestion des émotions et des notions de parentalité positive.

A rather nice introduction to meditation for toddlers. The author also discusses positive parenting and even the relationship with oneself and others. The meditations are nice and can be practised by beginners.

The presentation is a bit unusual, with some stories in italics that continue in the main text. This can be a bit confusing when reading. I also find that some examples do not really fit into the main theme of a chapter.

The book is still a very nice read though, with an introduction to mindfulness, emotional management and positive parenting.

[Piotr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ciekawa i wartościowa. Wymaga skupienia i czasu ale daje w zamian spokojne spojrzenie na siebie i akceptację swojego "ja" w tych zwariowanych czasach. Wydała mi się miejscami trochę chaotyczna. Mimo to jest to dobre otwarcie do świata uważności rodzica i dziecka.

[Sophie Mirgaux de Pina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chouette livre et excellent CD relaxant.