Kids & Teens

Kids and teens benefit from mindfulness just as much as adults - sometimes more. Find age-appropriate practices, advice for parents and teachers, and research on how mindfulness supports young people's emotional development.
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Kids & Teens
Teens Thrive When Parents Practice Mindfulness 

A new study suggests mindfulness-based training could improve the parent-teen relationship, with fathers benefitting the most from mindfulness training, leading to a reduction in aggression in teens. Read More 

  • B Grace Bullock PhD
  • March 12, 2019
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Expert Interviews
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. Read More 

  • Patricia Jennings
  • January 28, 2019
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Books & Reviews
Seven Mindful Children’s Books 

Add some mindfulness to story time with this selection of books, written to help kids appreciate their world from the inside out. Read More 

  • Heather Campbell Grimes
  • August 16, 2018
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