Helping Children Build a Kinder Inner Voice: Self-Compassion in the Face of Self-Criticism
$15.00
Description
(September 2026)
Self-criticism is common in children, especially those who have experienced adversity. Internalized shame and self-criticism can make it hard for kids to recover from mistakes, cope with challenges, and believe in themselves. While caregivers naturally want to build children’s confidence, reassurance alone often isn’t enough to change the way a child relates to themselves.
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn practical, research-informed strategies to help children (and you) develop self-compassion, a skill that supports resilience, emotional well-being, and healthy motivation. Join Jamie Lynn Tatera, creator of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers program and author of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, to learn practical ways to help kids build a kind inner voice.
You can expect to learn:
* Signs of self-criticism and shame, and how these internal habits form
* Helpful ways to respond when a child expresses harsh self-judgment
* The difference between self-esteem and self-compassion, and how self-compassion provides more stability
* Adult out-loud modeling that helps children build their own self-compassion
* Playful, evidence-based activities that help children build a kinder inner voice
Jamie Lynn Tatera is an educator, author, 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..
Watch time: 79 minutes
Eligible Certificate of Completion time: 80 minutes
expires September 30, 2027