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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
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? Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • October 25, 2011
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Kids & 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… Read More 

  • Gina Biegel
  • October 14, 2011
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Getting Started
What would a mindful education system look like? 

Two weeks ago, I participated in an inspiring meeting in New York City: Creating a Mindful Society. There was palpable energy and excitement in the air; a packed crowd of people working to make their own personal lives more mindful, but also working to bring a mindful approach to their… Read More 

  • Tish Jennings
  • October 14, 2011
Kids & Teens
Including both students & teachers 

Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves the development of the fundamental skills required to understand and manage oneself, and one’s relationships. Supported by research and theory in a variety of fields including education, positive and developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral theory, systems theory, and neuroscience, the SEL framework can be viewed… Read More 

  • Tish Jennings
  • October 4, 2011
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Expert Interviews
Fighting Youth Homelessness 

Taz Tagore writes about her life's work—giving homeless youth hope and a chance at happiness through mindfulness. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • September 26, 2011
Digital Guides
Applying Mindfulness to Classroom Challenges: A Teacher’s Guide 

1. The Greek Chorus of Classroom Demands As a novice kindergarten teacher, I felt besieged by an endless stream of requests—“I can’t find my pencil”—that felt like a Greek chorus interrupting every lesson. Without tools to manage my rising frustration, I’d silently seethe behind a forced smile, leaving… Read More 

  • Tish Jennings
  • August 15, 2011
Kids & Teens
How Mindful Awareness Can Transform the World—Starting with Our Children 

Susan Kaiser Greenland on the Power of Mindful Awareness In my experience, introducing mindful awareness to children, teens, and families has the potential to transform our world. While many educational programs teach valuable life skills from early childhood through adulthood, these skills can be difficult to apply in… Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • August 3, 2011
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