Mark Bertin

Author / Teacher

Mark Bertin

Mark Bertin, MD., is a pediatrician, author, professor, and mindfulness teacher specializing in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics. He’s a regular contributor to Mindful.org and Psychology Today. He is the author of How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids (Sounds True, 2018). Dr. Bertin resides in Pleasantville, New York. For more, visit developmentaldoctor.com.

Articles by Mark Bertin

A Guided Walking Meditation for Daily Life
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A Guided Walking Meditation for Daily Life

Take a break and boost your mood with this 12-minute walking meditation. Read More

A 20-Minute Meditation for Easing Into Sleep
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A 20-Minute Meditation for Easing Into Sleep

The more you try to force sleep, the less likely you are to achieve it. Explore this guided meditation to let go of stubborn thoughts and get a full night's rest. Read More

A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Expand Your Perspective
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A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Expand Your Perspective

Mark Bertin offers this twist on loving-kindness meditation where we practice taking small steps toward cultivating well-wishes even for the people we find challenging. Read More

Mindful Parenting: 5 Tools to Set Healthy Limits for Your Child
Kids & Teens

Mindful Parenting: 5 Tools to Set Healthy Limits for Your Child

While emphasizing structure for your child may not always feel good as a parent, doing so has profound value for kids’ development. Mark Bertin, pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive, explains how to create nurturing boundaries. Read More

A Compassion Practice for Healthcare Workers
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A Compassion Practice for Healthcare Workers

In this guided loving-kindness meditation, Dr. Mark Bertin offers an opportunity to bring awareness to patterns of thinking, settle the mind, and dedicate a few minutes to self-care. Read More

Three Daily Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Workers
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Three Daily Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Workers

Dr. Mark Bertin offers tools that healthcare providers can turn to when they’re caught up in stress, feeling overwhelmed, or simply facing the challenges of the day. Read More

Building Resilience: How to Shift Mental Gears
Focus & Attention

Building Resilience: How to Shift Mental Gears

If we view challenges as stressful setbacks, there's an opportunity to shift our perspective and grow from our experiences. Read More

A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Cultivate Resilience
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A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Cultivate Resilience

Explore this practice to extend compassion to yourself, those around you, and the larger world. Read More

Mindful Kids Practice: Coming Back to the Positive
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Mindful Kids Practice: Coming Back to the Positive

What went well today? Kids and teens can explore this eight-minute guided meditation for noticing the positive. Read More

A Basic Meditation to Tame Your Inner Critic
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A Basic Meditation to Tame Your Inner Critic

An in-the-moment exercise for confronting the nagging voice in your head. Read More

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