Dr. Mark Bertin is a developmental behavioral pediatrician and author of Mindful Parenting for ADHD, The Family ADHD Solution and How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids(Sounds True, on sale May 2018). He is an assistant professor of pediatrics at New York Medical College, on the faculty of the Windward Teacher Training Institute, and on the editorial advisory board of Common Sense Media.
Children learn more from what you do than what you say, so your resilience—the way they watch you approach adversity—affects theirs. Explore these mindful strategies for building awareness around challenging experiences.
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What went well today? Kids and teens can explore this eight-minute guided meditation for noticing the positive.
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‘Tis the season to give up the guilt. Here’s a practice for taking a more mindful approach to the holidays.
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Returning to the breath, again and again, when the mind has wandered—that’s how we train our attention.
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Take a break and boost your mood with this 10-minute walking meditation.
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A mindfulness meditation practice to help us let go of the tendency to add to our suffering during challenging situations.
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Tuning in to the body gives us a chance to notice where we need to make changes—it’s an opportunity to practice responsiveness. Wind down from a busy day with this guided meditation from Mark Bertin, MD.
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Setting guidelines around kids’ tech use starts with the habits and conscious choices of parents. Mark Bertin, MD, shares tips on how families can be mindful with their tech.
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If we view challenges as stressful setbacks, there’s an opportunity to shift our perspective and grow from our experiences.
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A 20-minute loving-kindness practice to help us extend compassion to ourselves, those around us, and the larger world.
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