Inside my mind -- Quiz: How mindful are you? -- There is a monkey in my head -- Breathe in breathe out -- Mindful me -- Mindful world -- Meditation -- Kindfulness.

"Poets have long observed the world in a mindful way. They point out beauty we might have missed, draw our attention to our inner thoughts, and call us to see our society in new ways. But as daily life become more and more chaotic, children grow distracted. According to the CDC, 9.4% of children have ADHD and 7% have anxiety/depression. And these numbers continue to climb. As treatment doctors recommend healthy eating, physical activity, plenty of sleep, and mindfulness techniques. Georgia Heard is a poet and educatorand she has long had her own meditation practice. In My Thoughts Are Clouds, she uses poetry to demonstrate what mindfulness is and gives kidsand their parents and teachersaccessible ways to learn mindfulness tools."--