What People Are Saying about Mindful Moments with Maude
"We currently live in a world of relentless change, uncertainty, pace and noise. Now more than ever, we need our next generation to be intentional in finding meaning in their moments. Pamela Cappetta has expertly integrated her vast experience in counseling and mindfulness with her deep affection for pets to create a touching story and effective teaching platform for children and parents. What better way to teach essential resilience skills than through the lens of a beloved pet during family story time? Through Maude's loving and open demeanor, we not only learn something that comes so natural to our furry friend, but we are drawn to experience our own mindful moment with Maude and our family. Simply brilliant.”
— Kelly Crace, PhD, Director of the Center for Mindfulness & Authentic Excellence and Associate Vice President for Health & Wellness of the College of William & Mary
“Being mindful allows Addie to really take notice of her world around her, making everything even more pleasurable. Kids will enjoy reading Maude’s (and Grammy’s) helpful advice in living their own lives in a more mindful way. I highly recommend Mindful Moments with Maude.”
— Alice Berger, Bergers Book Reviews
“A sweet invitation to mindfulness.”
— Jack Kornfield, PhD, Author of A Path with Heart and Meditation for Beginners
“Mindful Moments with Maude is a charming book for children (and possibly adults) that reminds the reader that they already have all they need to find happiness, ease, and a deeper connection to life. Maude, a talking Australian Shepherd, encourages and guides a little girl, and the reader, to experience mindfulness directly by paying open-hearted, closer attention in everyday life, thereby connecting more deeply with themselves, others, and the world around them. This gentle and friendly mindfulness approach will likely be welcome and useful to many!”
— Jeffrey Brantley, MD, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Duke University Medical Center, Founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program at Duke Integrative Medicine, Author of many books including Calming the Anxious Mind, Advisory Board for “Mindful” magazine
“Sage advice tucked into a delightful story.”
— Suzanne W. Jones, Professor of English Emerita, University of Richmond; Editor of Crossing the Color Line: Readings in Black and White; Author of Growing Up in the South
Mindful Moments with Maude encompasses many of the best-in-class elements of the children’s educational book genre, and as turning off technology to experience the moments is recommended, I do believe this book should be purchased in printed format. It will become a book reached many times off the bookshelf by young readers wanting to play with Maude and enjoy their day. I wonder what other adventures Addie and Maude will experience in future episodes. Mindful Moments with Maude gently teaches children how to manage big emotions, stay grounded, and appreciate life’s simple joys, one mindful moment at a time. Perfect for bedtime or classroom reading, this book inspires young readers to pause, reflect, and grow.
— Hollywood Book Reviews