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

3 Ways to Escape the “Perfect Meditator” Trap
Getting Started

3 Ways to Escape the “Perfect Meditator” Trap

Thinking things should be a certain way, every time, can get us in trouble. Same goes with meditation. Try practicing with the following tips in mind. Read More

Emotional Rescue: Using Mindfulness to Reset Your Reactions
Mindfulness For

Emotional Rescue: Using Mindfulness to Reset Your Reactions

When something goes wrong, do you have the urge to ignore your emotions or react to them? Your response might tell you something about your habits of mind. Read More

Manage Stress by Listening to Your Body
Body Scan

Manage Stress by Listening to Your Body

Stress—it's not all in your head. The body acts as an early warning system, and people who pick up on its signals are more resilient. Read More

Mindfulness Meditation: Guided Practices
Guided Meditations

Mindfulness Meditation: Guided Practices

Guided mindfulness practices from Mark Bertin, MD, author of Mindful Parenting for ADHD. Read More

Mindfulness: The Antidote for Perfectionism
Magazine

Mindfulness: The Antidote for Perfectionism

Life's hard enough without trying to be mindful all of the time. Read More

Mindful Parenting for ADHD
Kids & Teens

Mindful Parenting for ADHD

Mindfulness may add more than you expect to ADHD care. Read More

Feeding Your Inner Wolves
Gratitude

Feeding Your Inner Wolves

Positive and negative things happen every day. It’s how you choose to approach those moments—i.e. which wolf you decide to feed—that matters. Read More

7 Ways to Take Control of Your Tech Habits
Focus & Attention

7 Ways to Take Control of Your Tech Habits

You are smarter than your phone. Dr. Mark Bertin on how we can use technology for cultivating awareness instead of distraction. Read More

Mindful Eating, ADHD, and Nutrition
Eating & Body Image

Mindful Eating, ADHD, and Nutrition

Poor eating habits, eating disorders, and being overweight all may relate to ADHD, Mark Bertin, M.D., writes. Read More

The House We Build for ADHD
Focus & Attention

The House We Build for ADHD

Mark Bertin, M.D., provides a blueprint for long-term, successful ADHD care. Read More

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