Name: Story Time with Jamie Lynn Tatera
Start: 2025-01-05T11:00:00-06:00
Location: 4001 N. Downer Avenue, Shorewood, WI

Join author, educator and Shorewood parent Jamie Lynn Tatera for a playful resilience experience! Embark on a quest and meet a host of animals that make talking about feelings and learning resilience habits both humorous and fun. The Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids is designed for kids ages 6-12, but older and younger kids are welcome to join this interactive and animal-filled adventure in resilience. Jamie Lynn will sign copies of the workbook following the event.
Bio:
Jamie Lynn Tatera is a Shorewood author, educator and parent. She is creator of the research-based Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers (MSC-CC) program and the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids (jamielynntatera.com). She is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, an MSC for Teens teacher, and an MSC-CC teacher and teacher trainer. Additionally, she is a certified mindful yoga instructor with specialized training in the therapeutic benefits of yoga for children. Jamie Lynn has taught in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has years of experience as an elementary school educator. Jamie Lynn trains educators, families and clinicians in her resiliency programs internationally, and has a wealth of experience teaching mindfulness and self-compassion to adults, children, teens, and families... But most importantly, she'll make learning mindfulness and self-compassion skills fun for your child!
Book description:
How many of us dream of helping our kids thrive through playful connection? Ups and downs can be challenging for kids, but mindfulness and self-compassion can help your child manage difficult emotions, find peace, and grow self-kindness.
This book is packed with quotes from Real Kids, Comics, and Fun Activities to help kids, ages 6 to 12, become their happiest, most resilient selves.
Playful Animals teach 5 Resilience Skills as children move through an interactive quest:
Connection - Children learn that other kids struggle, too, and they are not alone.
Mindfulness - Noticing our five senses, emotions, and body sensations can help kids self-regulate and be present.
Self-Kindness - Kids learn to comfort themselves when things go wrong.
Take in the Good - Noticing and enjoying the good things increases kids’ joy.
Helpful Actions - Kids learn to take actions to calm their body and mind.
This is not your ordinary workbook! With relatable comic characters and animals, and a playful quest, your child won't even realize they're learning!
Empower kids with resilience skills that will last a lifetime with the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 1.
Visit jamielynntatera.com to discover your feelings' animal and learn more!