Mindful kids thrive helps parents and educators develop self-aware, compassionate, resilient children.
Our children's book M is for Mindful, by national award-winning journalist Robin L. Flanigan and professional artist Heather S. Jones, teaches young children to live with joy, imagination, and self-awareness--needed more than ever in these times of uncertainty and social tensions.
Here is what world-renowned mindfulness experts and celebrities have to say about
M is for Mindful:
Mindfulness at Home and in the classroom
M is for Mindful pairs inspiring verses with vibrant, nature-based paintings to help cultivate self-awareness, compassion, respect for diversity, and other practices—for an intentional, balanced, considerate life.
"Educators are incorporating M is for Mindful into their social-emotional and trauma-informed practices. A perfect tie-in to K-4 lessons that develop emotional regulation and cognitive focus. This should be in every elementary classroom and school library!"
Lynn Gatto
Director of elementary education at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education,
Disney American Teacher Award recipient, New York State Teacher of the Year,
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Director of elementary education at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education,
Disney American Teacher Award recipient, New York State Teacher of the Year,
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Kerry Burnett, teacher
"I read one page from M is for Mindful each day with my first-graders as we get our minds ready for learning. The students even read it during recess, and have many of the pages memorized. This book seems to meet a need for them, and its messages will have a positive impact long after they leave me.”
"I read one page from M is for Mindful each day with my first-graders as we get our minds ready for learning. The students even read it during recess, and have many of the pages memorized. This book seems to meet a need for them, and its messages will have a positive impact long after they leave me.”
Socially Mindful
About Us
M is for Mindful pairs inspiring verses with vibrant, nature-based paintings to help cultivate self-awareness, compassion, respect for diversity, and other practices—for an intentional, balanced, considerate life.
ROBIN L. FLANIGAN
Author
Robin L. Flanigan is a national award-winning journalist and author. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in language and literature from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, she was a newsroom beat reporter for eleven years before becoming a freelance writer for magazines, newspapers, and marketing materials. Her essays have been published in various literary magazines and anthologies. A collector of inspirational quotes, Robin experienced some of her most mindful moments at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, where she saw the curvature of the earth at sunrise.
www.thekineticpen.com
Author
Robin L. Flanigan is a national award-winning journalist and author. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in language and literature from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, she was a newsroom beat reporter for eleven years before becoming a freelance writer for magazines, newspapers, and marketing materials. Her essays have been published in various literary magazines and anthologies. A collector of inspirational quotes, Robin experienced some of her most mindful moments at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, where she saw the curvature of the earth at sunrise.
www.thekineticpen.com
HEATHER S. JONES
Illustrator
Heather S. Jones is a professor of fine arts at Genesee Community College in Upstate New York. Her education includes a BFA from Alfred University, where she concentrated in K-12 art education, and an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology. An avid explorer of innovation, she recently received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Since 2008, Heather has worked as an illustrator in educational publishing. As a professional artist and the owner of GlassFeather Studio, she creates original paintings, sculptures, and illustrations. Her artwork is inspired by themes of nature, sustainability, and the mindful connections that weave through life. www.glassfeatherstudio.com
Illustrator
Heather S. Jones is a professor of fine arts at Genesee Community College in Upstate New York. Her education includes a BFA from Alfred University, where she concentrated in K-12 art education, and an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology. An avid explorer of innovation, she recently received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Since 2008, Heather has worked as an illustrator in educational publishing. As a professional artist and the owner of GlassFeather Studio, she creates original paintings, sculptures, and illustrations. Her artwork is inspired by themes of nature, sustainability, and the mindful connections that weave through life. www.glassfeatherstudio.com
CAROLYN BIRRITTELLA
Director of Business Development
Carolyn Birrittella is a sales and marketing expert who develops successful strategies for growing products and services in the U.S. and internationally. She earned her bachelor’s degree at University of Waterloo, and her Masters of Business Administration degree at Wilfred Laurier University, both in Ontario, Canada. In 2015 Carolyn became a consultant in the publishing and education sectors, where she develops marketing strategies for authors and evaluates school programs designed to improve children’s social-emotional development and academic success.
Director of Business Development
Carolyn Birrittella is a sales and marketing expert who develops successful strategies for growing products and services in the U.S. and internationally. She earned her bachelor’s degree at University of Waterloo, and her Masters of Business Administration degree at Wilfred Laurier University, both in Ontario, Canada. In 2015 Carolyn became a consultant in the publishing and education sectors, where she develops marketing strategies for authors and evaluates school programs designed to improve children’s social-emotional development and academic success.
Written by Robin L. Flanigan • Illustrated by Heather S. Jones
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