Pink Panties & Other Life Lessons
Think Dumbledore meets Yoda. Think dark chocolate meets slurpee. Think math homework meets roller coaster. In this humorous account of life lessons, Danielle Parker seamlessly weaves together science, ancient philosophy, and personal stories into a relevant guide to mindfulness geared specifically towards adolescents.
Starting with pink panties and moving through ropes, snakes, and white rhinos, Danielle introduces the reader to ancient philosophies that have stood the test of time. Weaving in the science of mindfulness and the adolescent brain itself, Danielle places challenging topics within easy grasp. She introduces the concept of mindfulness and provides several different ways to practice. From the successes to the pitfalls of mindfulness practice, Danielle addresses it all with humor and sincerity.
What do pink panties have to do with mindfulness? Why is it that your adolescent brakes are broken? Is Danielle in fact addicted to chocolate? All of these questions, and more, are answered within these pages.
Pink Panties & Other Life Lessons: A Mindful Compendium for Adolescents
Meet Danielle
Danielle Parker accepted her first job working with adolescents a zillion years ago in 2003. Ever since then, she has worked with this age group as often as possible in a variety of jobs, from classroom teacher to guides at nature centers, animal shelters, and even the health department. She finds them quirky, honest, and hilarious. (Translation: She thinks you’re weird.) She has a B.S. in biology from Cornell University, an M.A.T. from East Carolina University, and an M.S. in coastal zone management from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her Secondary Montessori training in 2021 through Houston Montessori Center. She is a 500-RYT yoga instructor and is dedicated to her personal mindfulness journey. For the record, pink has always been and is still to this day Danielle’s least favorite color.
Authentic
Danielle does not sugarcoat mindfulness. She combines her extensive knowledge with her own personal stories to highlight the truth of mindfulness: the myths, the pitfalls, as well as the super fantastic end results.
Knowledgeable
As a certified Secondary Montessorian, Danielle is knowledgeable about the adolescent brain and how to harness this unique time of life to create lifelong habits. As a 500-RYT (advanced yoga teacher), Danielle is trained in mindfulness techniques and constantly works on them herself!
Joyful
Danielle loves education, mindfulness, and personal growth. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with others in an upbeat, charismatic way. Although her true love is adolescents, she has found joy in working with all ages (from age 3 and up).