Dear Little Child is a simple yet powerful Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that I created to nurture mindfulness in the hearts and minds of the dear little child in all of us. Though it can be intergrated as an added-on to any existing curriculum, it’s truly the foundation every learning environment needs, because without mindfulness, we are often addressing behavior before guiding understanding and  building awareness. It is a series of storybooks, affirmations, meditations, and activities that invite children (and the grown-ups who guide them) to slow down, listen inward, and cultivate emotional intelligence with compassion and joy. Together, they will experience a world that feels like magic, but what is soulfully real.

 

Born out of necessity, both personal and collective, as a mother, educator, and meditation guide, I witnessed firsthand how often children (and the child within each of us) are expected to navigate big feelings without the tools to understand or express them. Dear Little Child fills that gap with intention, gentleness, and love.

 

At its heart, this collection began as a love letter I wrote to my own inner child, my younger self who needed reassurance, who needed to feel seen, and who longed for safe spaces to simply be. As I wrote, I realized that this letter wasn’t just mine. It belonged to every child who has ever needed to feel safe, valued, and connected to their inner light.

 

What began as a whisper from my own soul to my inner child has now evolved into a restorative and educational journey for families, educators, mental health professionals, and communities everywhere. This is my offering. This is my love letter to the world.

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My intention is for Dear Little Child to be more than an aid to our healing world, but a friend, a guide, and a safe space for every dear little child, big and small. 

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With Great Love, 

CHIMI

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