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

Six Ways Mindfulness Helps You Age With Ease
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Six Ways Mindfulness Helps You Age With Ease

When we aim for vibrant health and well-being, the changes associated with aging are a lot easier to navigate. We might even enjoy them. Read More

How to Help Your Kids Navigate Holiday Stress
Kids & Teens

How to Help Your Kids Navigate Holiday Stress

Kids and teens are more susceptible to the season's stress because they're still learning to regulate emotions and rely on adults to see the bigger picture. Set the pace in your household with these mindful tips and practices. Read More

A Mindful Breath-Counting Practice for Teens and Tweens
Breathing Meditations

A Mindful Breath-Counting Practice for Teens and Tweens

An 8-minute breathing practice that teaches kids the basics of mindful awareness by counting each inhale and exhale. Read More

How to Support Your Kid at School Without Being a Helicopter Parent
Kids & Teens

How to Support Your Kid at School Without Being a Helicopter Parent

Parents can help their children most by getting back to the basics and not trying to solve everything. Read More

Preventive Health:  An Inside–Outside Job
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Preventive Health: An Inside–Outside Job

Dr. Mark Bertin examines the evidence that meditation may pack a punch against illness and imbalanced lifestyles. Read More

The Key to Raising Resilient Children
Expert Interviews

The Key to Raising Resilient Children

Teaching children how to bounce back from adversity starts with modeling our own mistakes and how we forgive ourselves for them. This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Chris Willard, and Dr. Mark Bertin explores what it means to go through the muck instead of around. Read More

Prescribing Awareness
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Prescribing Awareness

We often seek comfort in denial. But by downplaying or ignoring health issues, we can inflict further harm on ourselves and others. Read More

Tech Yourself, Don’t Wreck Yourself
Focus & Attention

Tech Yourself, Don’t Wreck Yourself

Our use of personal technologies may bring up health concerns. But tech isn’t inherently good or bad—it’s often the unconscious choices we make that get us into trouble. Read More

How to Be a Resilient Parent
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How to Be a Resilient Parent

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. Read More

Can You Believe It?
Focus & Attention

Can You Believe It?

In piecing together a coherent world, it’s easy to succumb to fear and reach sketchy conclusions. Science and meditation are great ways to counteract that. Read More

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