Focus
How Neuroscience Can Help Your Kid Make Good Choices
Learning self-regulation will set up your child for success in life.
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Kids and Teens
Welcome to Mindful.org's health section for kids and teens, a dedicated space where parents, educators, and caregivers can find mindfulness resources tailored for children's well-being. Our content is designed to nurture young minds, offering engaging articles, activities, and guided practices that promote emotional health, concentration, and a positive mindset in kids. From playful mindfulness exercises to strategies for coping with anxiety, our resources help children build resilience and develop healthy habits for life.
Calm
Finding Your Way Back Home
For Dena Simmons, “mindfulness was not something that I got to do by sitting in a quiet space and meditating.” She shares her mindful journey from the streets of Bronx to the ivory towers of Yale and back.
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Turning Forgetfulness into a Mindfulness Practice
Diana Winston reflects on how to turn a bad habit into a mini moment of mindfulness.
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Anxiety
How to Support Students Dealing with Trauma
Education researcher Patricia Jennings explains how to recognize the symptoms of trauma, build supportive environments, and help kids learn emotional self-regulation.
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Kids and 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.
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Calm
Three Simple Mindfulness Practices You Can Use Every Day
When it comes to the usual ways of learning—reading, writing, and listening to others—we often just shovel information into our brains. Mirabai Bush suggests how we can learn more deeply and enjoyably.
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The Art of Gathering
How intentional gatherings can deepen our connections with loved ones, and make routine events fun again.
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Kids and Teens
Be a Strength-Based Parent
By focusing on our children's strengths, we can help them flourish—and stop being so critical and worried.
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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.
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Kids and 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.
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