Gratitude
An Appreciation Game for Kids
Building thankfulness and appreciation into the fabric of your family is a gift your kids can rely on when they are faced with disappointment. Read More 
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.
Kids & Teens
Teens Dive Deep Into Mindfulness
Radically defying the stereotype that they’re incapable of sitting still, teens come year after year to rest in silent retreat with Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. Read More
Kids & Teens
The Holiday Lies We Tell Our Children
How to have mindful conversations with our kids about the holiday stories we tell and why we tell them. Read More
Kids & Teens
What’s Going on Inside the Teen Brain?
It's a time of rapid brain development—and risk. Here's why we need to give teens the space—and the safety—to grow. Read More
Creativity
What Happens When We Shield Kids from Boredom
When we offer kids endless entertainment and activities, do we end up stifling their imaginations? Read More
Books & Reviews
The Amazing, Tumultuous, Wild, Wonderful, Teenage Brain
“What’s going on in that head of yours?” How many adults have asked an adolescent some form of that question? In his book, Brainstorm, a New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dan Siegel decided to go a step further and actually answer that question. The results are surprising—and very exciting. Read More
Kids & Teens
All in the Same Boat
Teenagers leave the comforts of home and phone, live together on a tiny boat, and discover how to be alone and how to pull together. It’s not easy, but it’s unforgettable. Read More
Kids & Teens
Three Tips for Raising Resilient Teens
The teen years are tumultuous, but as adolescents test boundaries and become a bit defiant, it also lays the groundwork for a sense of purpose and individuality. Here's how parents can help teens thrive. Read More
Kids & Teens
How to Awaken Joy in Kids
By teaching children mindfulness skills we help them increase their well-being and enable them to meet the stresses of the world with presence, self-compassion, and openness. Read More
Body Scan
Body Scan for Kids
An 11-minute body scan for children to help bring calmness, attention, and appreciation to hectic daytime routines and marathon bedtime rituals. Read More
