Building on such inherent qualities as open-heartedness and trust, parents and teachers can help children develop empathy and integrity as they grow and mature. From nature activities to conscious quiet time to tips on daily routines, "Calm and Compassionate Children" provides practical guidance to help grown-ups model behaviour and suggests dozens of activities to foster children's joy, wonder and kindness.

About the Author

Susan Usha Dermond has a 30-year career in education behind her, 18 years of which in alternative schools.

Reviews

"Drawing on her extensive experience in education, Dermond provides practical tips on how to gently help a child develop the sort of positive, well-grounded demeanor that will serve him or her well for a lifetime."-Energy Times

"Dermond, director of the Living Wisdom School in Oregon, encourages readers to soothe the long-term effects of overexcitement and agitation plaguing children by creating calming environments, exploring nature and music, reading aloud, and modeling nurturing behavior. ...This is like a starter kit to help balance life's busyness with oases of literal (and figurative) silence."-Library Journal



Listen to Susan Dermond's interview with Parents Journal