Body Scan
The Awareness Teddy Bear: A Relaxation Practice for Kids
Susan Kaiser Greenland offers this simple teddy bear exercise to help your child relax and become aware of the breath. Read More 
Parenting & Family
Parenting is one of the most rewarding and demanding things you'll ever do. Mindfulness can help you stay patient, present, and connected with your family - even on the days when nothing goes according to plan.
Breathing Meditations
Snow Globe Breathing Exercise for Kids
Susan Kaiser Greenland shares her favorite breathing exercise for kids to bring calm when kids are upset or overexcited. Read More
Mindfulness For
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. Read More
Mindfulness For
For Mr. Duhigg (and all other parents too)
New York Times business writer Charles Duhigg recently mentioned in an interview that his next personal project is “being more present” with his kids. Fresh Air’s Terry Gross was interviewing Duhigg about his new book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. The… Read More
Expert Interviews
The Tao of Dr. Seuss for Parents, Educators and Politicians
Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of The Mindful Child, takes a mindful look at the Tao of Dr. Seuss and all his work has taught us. Read More
Kids & Teens
How Can Teens REALLY Be Happier?
It’s no secret that scientists condition lab mice to act certain ways by offering them a big incentive—food. When the mice reach it, they get to eat, and are satisfied. In human terms, we’re also conditioned to act a certain way throughout our lives in order to obtain the “cheese” being… Read More
Expert Interviews
KOICHI NARUISHI AND LISA GRIFFIN, spouses, and parents of sons KANE, 4, and ANDO, 1
When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so?… Read More
Gratitude
A Day for Dads
Whatever your plans for Father's Day, appreciation, memories, forgiveness, reflection, and simple kindness can all play a part. Read More
Kids & Teens
Helping families with special needs kids
Parents of children with special needs will be able to take part in free services for the entire month of June at The Mindfulness Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Read More
Magazine
Beautiful & Difficult: Stories on Motherhood and Mindfulness
In honor of Mother’s Day, here is a selection of stories that reveal the fierce, complicated, beautiful heart of motherhood in all its forms—and how mothering is so closely linked to mindfulness. Read More
