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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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Breathing Meditations
3 Mindful Practices for Resilient Kids 

Back to school means lots of change this year. Here are a few ways to help kids build their capacity to be resilient, adaptable, and grounded through the transition. Read More 

  • Kylee Ross
  • September 14, 2020
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Kids & Teens
How to Deepen Empathy and Reconnect with Your Estranged Child 

If your adult child has stopped communicating, and their love seems to be long gone, don’t lose hope. Tina Gilbertson writes that a key step in healing estrangement occurs when parents bring empathy and compassion to the forefront of this fractured relationship. Read More 

  • Tina Gilbertson
  • July 29, 2020
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Kids & Teens
7 Mindful Parenting Lessons for the Pandemic 

The responsibility to hold it all together for your family is a heavy one to carry, no matter what, but it’s lightened by allowing compassion and acceptance to shine brighter than ever. Read More 

  • Stefanie Goldstein
  • June 16, 2020
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Digital Guides
Mindfulness for Kids 

When we teach mindfulness to kids, we equip them with tools to build self-esteem, manage stress, and skillfully approach challenges. Explore our guide on how to introduce mindfulness and meditation to your children—at any age. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • June 11, 2020
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Books & Reviews
7 Classic Children’s Books That Teach Kids Mindfulness 

Along with newer children’s books about mindfulness, many beloved picture books also offer mindful messages about kindness, friendship, and contemplating the world around us. Here are a few of our favorites. Read More 

  • Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser
  • May 5, 2020
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