Between stacks of homework, bullies, and awkward texts, middle school is its own sort of battlefield. In this five-minute film, students work through their anxieties using mindfulness. Read More 
There's a large-scale community mindfulness effort underway in Flint, MI to combat a health crisis: Flint area children may have suffered irreversible damage due lead-contaminated water. Read More
Even the simple act of asking our children for affection can be more about us than about them—Kids need to feel safe holding back. Read More
Three things that are on the top of our editors' minds right now. Read More
Off-putting behavior can make us feel awkward—but it's a message, an unintentional way that children and teens telegraph their emotional pain. When we lean in to that pain, the results change the conversation. Read More
According to a recent study, training teens in a "growth mindset" can reduce their stress and improve their grades. Read More
Teachers and parents can help kids regulate, shift, and stabilize their energy and mood, allowing for a little more silence and a little more focus. Read More
Teen stress is on the rise. According to a new study, learning mindfulness and self-compassion can help teens cope. Read More
It's natural to have a game plan—maybe even a blueprint—for our children. But when things get tough, can you go loose? It might be the key to accepting everything from a fresh dent in the car door to larger issues that come up. Read More
Often, we feel the urge to shield our kids from the harsh realities around us. But sometimes the best gift we can give them isn't "safety," but a set of tools to deal with difficult feelings and the true nature of the world. Read More
