If you’re interested in teaching mindfulness for kids, here’s a list of children’s picture books and nonfiction books that will help you introduce the concept of mindfulness to a child. Mindfulness is ...

New research shows that mindfulness can help children sleep better; here, 6 mindfulness activities for kids to try now with your wee ones. Helen Egger, MD is a pediatric doctor, early childhood mental ...

If you’ve ever watched a child sit still for more than 30 seconds, you know it feels like spotting a shooting star: rare, beautiful, and gone in a blink. Today’s kids grow up in a world buzzing with ...

A deep breath of fresh air. A few unexpected minutes of quiet. The first warm sip of your morning coffee. As parents, we know the power of a mindful moment. We practice mindfulness when we pay ...

Back when Travis M. Spencer's daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...

We all dream of having a well-mannered child, but did you know that manners and mindfulness go hand-in-hand? Alyson Kenny, local etiquette expert and children’s book author, released her fifth picture ...

Recently a writer contacted me for input to a magazine article about the benefits of mindfulness for children diagnosed with ADHD. In two recent Psychology Today posts, I mention mindfulness as one no ...

Researchers report children who used a mindfulness app at home for 40 days showed improvements in several aspects of mental health, including reductions in stress and negative emotions such as ...

Every family carries patterns. Some patterns support growth, while others may create hidden obstacles. Today, a growing movement of mindful families is choosing to notice those patterns with kindness ...

TAMPA, Fla. — At 8:30 a.m. on a sunny winter day, the cafeteria tables at the Patricia J. Sullivan Partnership Elementary School are packed. Dozens of students – from kindergarten through the fifth ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many studies have found that practicing mindfulness — defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the present moment — has benefits for children. Children who receive ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. TAMPA, Fla. — At 8:30 a.m. on a sunny winter day, the cafeteria tables at the Patricia J. Sullivan ...