Focus
The Surprising Benefits of Teaching a Class Outside
A new study finds that a class in nature helps kids be more attentive and focused once they return indoors.
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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
Manage Big Parenting Feelings Before They Manage You
Huge parenting misnomer: we need to protect our kids from our negative feelings. The truth: it’s easier to lose control when we’re focused on stopping our emotions. Carla Naumburg explores seven practices to help you build resilience during tense parenting moments.
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Teaching Kids How to Meditate — and Getting Schools on Board, Too
Dr. Michael Gervais speaks with Ali Smith, executive director of the non-profit Holistic Life Foundation, about bringing mindfulness training to public schools and diverse populations. [Podcast]
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10 Steps for Mindful Conflict Resolution
In order to teach teens resilience we need to model it. Practice these 10 steps in order to build your sense of confidence, well-being, and acceptance of challenging situations.
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Compassion
Three Simple Ways Parents Can Practice Self-Compassion
Do you beat yourself up for being a bad parent? There’s an alternative. Recent research suggests self-compassion may be a resource for resiliency. Explore these three small acts of kindness to build compassion for yourself.
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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.
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Focus
How Busy Working Parents Can Make Time for Mindfulness
Michelle Gale was working as Twitter's head of learning and development while also raising a family, and struggled to fit mindfulness into her busy lifestyle. Here, she gives tips on how to practice awareness by building it into your daily routine.
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Dr. Dan Siegel: What Hearing “Yes” Does to Your Child’s Brain
It's not about permissive parenting, says Dr. Dan Siegel in his new book "Yes Brain" with co-author Tina Payne Bryson. It's about using "yes" to find ways to relate, which encourages kids to explore and be resilient, instead of starting at "no," which shuts them down.
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Audio
4 Strategies for Mindful Parenting
Tips to keep your sanity and enjoy your time as a (mindful) parent.
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Audio
A Mindfulness Practice for Preschoolers That Connects Kids to Nature
A practice for teaching preschool children the basics of mindfulness by drawing on the elements of nature.
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