About
Founder, Teacher, Curriculum Author, Children’s Book Author, Advocate
Linda Ryden is the creator of the Peace of Mind Program and author of the Peace of Mind Curriculum Series, a cutting-edge combination of mindfulness-based social-emotional learning, conflict resolution and social justice for Early Childhood through Middle School. Linda served as the full-time Peace Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School, Washington DC’s largest public elementary, for twenty years during which time she created the Peace of Mind Curriculum. She is now the Creative Director and Founder of Peace of Mind, Inc. a nonprofit devoted to training teachers to become Peace Teachers.
Linda is the author of seven mindfulness-based children’s books, 3 of which are published by Tilbury House, now Cherry Lake Publishing. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Washington Parent, Washington Family, Teaching Tolerance, Edutopia, among others.
Linda brings a passion for teaching peace and over 30 years of teaching experience to her work with children and adults. Linda holds a BA from Wesleyan University. Linda lives in Washington D.C. with her husband Jeremiah Cohen, owner of Bullfrog Bagels, their two children, and their dog Phoebe.
Featured Work
Mason and the Conflict CAT
Mason and the Conflict CAT
A story about friends working out conflicts peacefully
Mason and The Conflict CAT is a story about kids using mindfulness to resolve conflicts peacefully, on their own. When Marleigh wants everyone to go on the swings and Henry and Sergio want everyone to play soccer, they begin to argue about which is better, swings or soccer. Just as the conflict starts heating up, Mason yells “STOP!” and helps them use the Conflict CAT – Calm Down (with mindfulness), Apologize and Toolbox – to arrive at a solution they can all agree on. Crisis averted, friendships saved!
Conflicts are a part of life. Mason and friends will help young readers learn how to solve conflicts peacefully (and have more fun!).
Written and illustrated by Linda Ryden. Published by Peace of Mind Inc. 8.5×11 hardcover. 32 pages. Full color.
