Kids and Teens
Reconnect as a family
Family life can be very, very busy. Here, Susan Kaiser Greenland suggests ways in which we might reconnect with our loved ones and the world around us.
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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.
Kids and Teens
Connecticut: Mindfulness for Children classes offered
Registration now open.
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Calm
Building an evidence base for mindfulness in educational settings
For those of us who teach mindfulness in educational settings, building an evidence base for our work is critical. Mindfulness programs in educational settings are growing in popularity, but if this trend is to continue, and not become a passing fad, it needs research. I am often…
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Kids and Teens
Mindfulness for Youth—Bridging Hearts and Minds
Mindfulness for youth is growing in leaps and bounds in educational, clinical and community settings throughout the world. Why is this? The simple answer—mindfulness works! There is evidence-based research supporting this (click here for articles). I recently had the honor of interviewing…
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Kids and Teens
Hallowe’en with “Mindful Angels”?
As more and more people find value in the approach to life that mindfulness practice and its values offer us, will we start to see mindful Halloween costumes?
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Kids and Teens
Advice for Teens: Living Your Dreams
After participating in the Wisdom 2.0 Youth conference, blogger Gina Biegel reflects on the power of perseverance. There are times when fear can prevent us from following our dreams and goals. Fear or other such feelings are like monsters under our beds or in our closets and might lead…
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Kids and Teens
Now available: Mindfulness Together
The homepage for the Mindfulness Together online community, designed to support the inner lives of kids and those who love them, has gone public.
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Kids and Teens
Now and Then
People often ask me how to introduce teens to mindfulness. One of the best ways to answer that question is to illustrate it through a story from my own life, such as the snorkeling adventure I mentioned in my last post. I find that mixing stories with…
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Anxiety
Under the Sea
I recently went to Hawaii for the first time, and a friend suggested we go snorkeling to experience the beautiful tropical fish firsthand. I try to be open-minded about checking out new things and I enjoy seeing with fresh eyes, so even though I had learned to swim only a…
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Kids and Teens
A Day for Dads
Whatever your plans for Father's Day, appreciation, memories, forgiveness, reflection, and simple kindness can all play a part.
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