My Friend Breath main character Ash showing a range of emotions

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 use a fun game to teach children how to regulate their emotions.

The say-and-do game is a simple, yet impactful way for children to practice the skill of emotional-regulation through mindful breathing. This easy-to-recall strategy helps them to understand when, why, what, and how to use their breath to change the way they feel.

Change Your Breath, Change Your Emotion!

Exasperated mother with hands in the air unsure of how to support her daughter who is crying in emotional overwhelm whilst sitting on the bed

Things happen in life that cause a child to feel a rainbow of different emotions. Sometimes they feel calm, whilst other times they feel upset, angry, or anxious. Experiencing these feelings can be overwhelming and have an impact on their attitude and behaviour.

Being a kid often isn’t easy

And being an adult isn’t easy either!

Especially when you're trying to help a child understand and process their emotions and feelings, whilst also processing your own.

Often you don't know what to say or do to help! It's ok, we've got you :)

A mother with her child on her lap laughing together as they look at a tablet. At My Friend Breath we make emotional-regulation and resilience skills easy for adults to teach, and fun for children to learn!

We help by making emotional-regulation and resilience skills easy for adults to teach, and fun for kids to learn!

Our My Friend Breath books and resources simplify the practice of mindful breathing, and empower children to play the say-and-do game to help change the way they feel, anytime, anywhere.

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Explore our range of books & resources!

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My Friend Breath Picture Book

The My Friend Breath Picture Book is a beautifully illustrated 32-page story that empowers children aged 3 - 8+ to develop the important skills of emotional-regulation and resilience through mindful breathing.


My Friend Breath Playtime Practice Book Asian Girl Demonstrating Self-Regulation and Resilience

Playtime with My Friend Breath

This playtime practice book makes practicing mindful breathing easy and engaging for your child! The more they practice, the more confident they will become to turn to their breath to manage their emotions and behaviour in challenging situations.


Child with headphones sitting at computer listening to the My Friend Breath audiobook to help with mindfulness and self-regulation

Audiobook & Audio Flipbooks

Our audio versions of the My Friend Breath Picture Book and Playtime with My Friend Breath practice book bring the stories to life. These unique listening experiences capture your child's attention, amplify their learning, and make practicing their mindful breathing super fun!


My Friend Breath Playground

Inside our virtual playground you’ll find 16 different superhero breathing patterns, each designed to support your child with 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.


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SEL Superhero Training

With easy-to-follow scripted lessons, a range of comprehension activities, and interactive online games, our seven learning guides help parents and educators turn a read-along of My Friend Breath, into an impactful social-emotional learning experience.

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Join our Superhero Club Membership

Superhero Club Membership gives multiple users access to all of the My Friend Breath digital and printable resources.

This includes:

  • The My Friend Breath picture book - flipbook, PDF, & audiobook.

  • The Playtime with Ash PDF, digital and audio flipbook.

  • All 7 SEL Superhero Training learning guides, games, & activities.

  • An All-Access Playground Pass with 16 superhero breathing patterns.

The 12-month membership is designed to support adults and children to have equal and unlimited access, so you can use a consistent approach in developing emotional-regulation and resilience skills.

We offer memberships for families, homeschool groups, schools, learning centres, and health services/professionals.

My Friend Breath Community of Superheroes

We love our amazing community of superheroes!

It is a joy to share the magic of the breath with children, families, and communities around the world.

We are grateful to do so through our My Friend Breath resources, as well as in-person, and virtual author visits.

Join us as we celebrate our amazing superhero community!

Check out our freebies!

Learning Guide #1 of our SEL Superhero Training!

Interactive Games - Memory Game, Memory Race, and more!

Superhero Breathing Practice Printable Tracker!

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Thank you for your interest in our My Friend Breath resources. We are here to help you support and develop the emotional well-being of children around the world.

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