{"product_id":"my-new-best-friend-hardcover","title":"My New Best Friend - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Marlowe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIvette Salom\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy new best friend comforts me when I feel sad, encourages me when I feel frustrated, and is happy for me when I'm having fun. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen people we care about are having a hard time, we usually treat them with kindness and understanding--yet when we are the ones having a hard time, we are often quick to be unkind. We may get angry and impatient with ourselves, even calling ourselves nasty names. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMy New Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e invites children to break free of this pattern of \"inner bullying,\" helping them treat themselves with kindness and understanding--laying the groundwork for emotional resilience, self-compassion, and positive self-esteem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is an absolutely delightful book that perfectly delivers the message of self-compassion in a way that is fun and easy to understand for kids. Parents who buy this book for their children will be giving them a gift to last a lifetime!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Kristin Neff, Ph.D, author of \u003ci\u003eSelf-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Marlowe\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical social worker, mindful self-compassion teacher, singer-songwriter and foodie. She lives in Toronto with her partner, son, daughter and orange cat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIvette Salom is a children's book author and illustrator. In recent years she illustrated \u003ci\u003eWhen the Anger Ogre Visits\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlow, Flow, Flow\u003c\/i\u003e (Wisdom Publications). She is currently working on new books that bring to life snails, empanadas, and coyotes. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her family and 15,000 crows.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770653049120,"sku":"9781614293538","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fcf3c0d93d852624060770ea6f4fabe8.webp?v=1780376450","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-new-best-friend-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}