Develop Emotional-Regulation Through Play!
At My Friend Breath we believe that play is the best way for a child to learn and thrive. Which is why our books and resources focus on teaching children how to regulate their emotions with a fun game.
Our say-and-do game is a simple, yet impactful way for children to practice the skills of emotional-regulation and resilience through mindful breathing.
Here at mfbplaytimepractice.com we deliver to our customers two of our resources that nurture the importance of practice as the key to developing these core life skills.
Scroll down to learn more about these products and visit our main site to discover our full range of books and resources.
Playtime with My Friend Breath
Practice is the key to strengthening your child's emotional-regulation and resilience skills.
Playtime with My Friend Breath provides an engaging way to learn and practice the mindful breathing strategy introduced in the picture book, My Friend Breath.
It is available in a generalized with Ash version or as a personalized version for your child.
This book makes playtime fun, with a range of activities and interactive online games that help your child to enjoy practicing their superhero breathing.
Discover the MFB Superhero Club Playground
Inside our virtual playground we offer a range of superhero breathing patterns, each designed to support your child when they experience a particular emotion.
Connecting a breathing pattern to a specific emotion empowers adults and children with a common strategy they can use to help change the way they are feeling, anytime, anywhere.
Playing the say-and-do game with their friend Breath, and practicing these different breathing patterns, is a fun and easy way for a child to develop their emotional-regulation and resilience skills.
Swipe to explore all 16 superhero breathing patterns!
Each piece of equipment in a playground, such as a slide, swing, or climbing frame, offers a child a different playtime experience and helps them to develop their gross motor skills and physical fitness.
In the same way, each of our superhero breathing patterns in our Superhero Club Playground offers a child a different playtime experience, and helps them to develop their emotional fitness skills.
Learn more about each feeling focus and its corresponding superhero breathing pattern below!
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Get an All-Access Playground Pass
This pass gives you a single-user, lifetime license, to all of the superhero breathing patterns in the MFB playground.
Plus you’ll get these special bonuses:
The ‘Playtime Spin the Wheel’
A printable monthly ‘Superhero Breathing Practice Tracker’
Exclusive playtime practice videos and experiences
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing Pattern The Wombat Breath to support children to release frustration]()
Feeling Focus - Frustration
An angry outburst of frustration can be challenging - for everyone!
The wombat breath makes releasing feelings of frustration super empowering and super fun. Try it together today!
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern the flat tyre breath for when a child is feeling silly and excited need to calm down]()
Feeling Focus - Excited or Silly
How do you help to calm an excited or silly child?
With our quirky superhero breathing pattern that makes releasing excess energy loads of fun. We know this breathing pattern will quickly become a favourite for both kids and adults.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child feels anxious and needs to be brave]()
Feeling Focus - Anxious or Afraid
Looking for a way to help a child who is anxious or afraid?
Introducing a child to this special superhero breathing pattern will help give them the courage to handle any situation and feeling that comes their way.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child feels upset to help better feelings come their way]()
Feeling Focus - Upset
What can you do to help a child when they feel upset?
Empowering a child with this superhero breathing pattern gives them a simple strategy they can use to help themselves feel better when they are upset, hurt or sick.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child is confused]()
Feeling Focus - Confused
It can be uncomfortable to feel confused. All too often we give up and let confusion stop us from figuring out the problem.
This superhero breathing pattern has a unique way of helping to untangle a confused mind, so a child can seek help, ask questions, and work through their confusion in a calm manner.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child is calm and wants to invite joy - The Kookaburra Breath]()
Feeling Focus - Joy
Invite the energy of joy into your day and experience the sparkles of happiness it brings to your mind and body.
This superhero breathing pattern combines the power of the breath with the joy of laughter, to trigger the release of endorphins, which are a natural mood-boosting chemical.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child is feeling worried]()
Feeling Focus - Worried
What can you do to help a child when they feel worried?
Kids worry for various reasons, just like adults do. Sometimes worrying can cause undue stress and anxiety.
This superhero breathing pattern gives a child a strategy they can use to help calm worried thoughts and feelings in their mind and body.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child is overwhelmed by anger to help calm their furious feelings]()
Feeling Focus - Furious
Movement and breath combine to release furious feelings from the body and mind.
The actions in this superhero breathing pattern, along with the power of the breath, help a chid to shift their furious energy in a super fun way.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child is feeling tired]()
Feeling Focus - Low Energy or Tired
Looking for a fun way to power up your child’s mind and body, so they feel invigorated, focused and ready for action?
This superhero breathing pattern provides a natural energy boost, making a child feel more alert and ready to tackle tasks or get back in the game.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for when a child is feeling shy or nervous]()
Feeling Focus - Shy or Nervous
Is your child sometimes shy or nervous, especially in a social situation?
Teaching your child this subtle yet super effective breathing pattern will help them to release their fearful energy and be more confident and at ease in any situation.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for expanding a child's experience of gratitude]()
Feeling Focus - Grateful
Discover how giving thanks can make your child feel happier!
Expressing gratitude supports a child’s emotional well-being, as well as boosts their self esteem. This superhero breathing pattern helps to amplify good feelings in a child’s mind and body and is a wonderful way to start or end the day.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern for helping a child when they are overwhelmed]()
Feeling Focus - Overwhelm
The busyness of our daily lives can often lead to feelings of overwhelm, for both kids and adults!
This superhero breathing pattern is a quick relaxation hack that can help to diffuse an emotional meltdown triggered by overwhelm.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern the butterfly breath for when a child is feeling sad]()
Feeling Focus - Sad
Sadness can often make kids feel alone. You can help a child learn how to navigate through this uncomfortable emotion using the power of their breath.
This gentle self-soothing superhero breathing pattern is a simple and effective way for a child to let go of their sad feelings.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern the kettle breath for when a child is feeling mad]()
Feeling Focus - Mad
Feeling mad often leads to behaviour outbursts that can be very challenging and uncomfortable for all involved!
This breathing pattern is a quick and effective way to help a child release mad feelings from their mind and body and return to calm.
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern the starfish breath for when a child is feeling scared]()
Feeling Focus - Scared
One of the greatest gifts you can give is the gift of calm - especially to a scared child!
Teaching a child how to use this superhero breathing pattern to help soothe their scared feelings is a skill they will use for life!
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![My Friend Breath Superhero Breathing pattern the humming breath for when a child is feeling calm to help happy feelings come their way]()
Feeling Focus - Happy
Let’s help all kids to experience the joy of feeling happy by teaching them this delightful breathing pattern.
The more a child practices this superhero breathing pattern when they are calm, the more empowered they will become to help happy feelings to come their way.
