Alyssia's Magic Balloon

About this book

Join Alyssia on a magical journey as she learns how to use her magic balloon breathing to release the butterflies from her tummy, calming her nerves and anxiety about her first day at school. As a mother of two children, I know what it can feel like when your child is struggling to understand and cope with the various emotions they experience. As a parent you want to support them in any way you can. This inspired me to create these books, to support children in learning different tools and techniques that they can use to calm their mind and body in a fun and magical way. Alyssia is a sensitive little girl who loves magic. In this story she learns mindful breathing and visualisation techniques which help her to remain calm and enjoy her first day at school (although these techniques could be used in a variety of other everyday situations). Practicing breathing exercises and other mindfulness techniques such as these with children can help them to better understand their emotions, cope with stress and anxiety, build confidence, and handle the challenging or uncomfortable situations they may experience in their lives in a healthy way. The earlier we teach these techniques to children the greater the opportunity to support them in leading calm and happy lives. There are also lots of free activities for children to complete at the end of the book.