Health
Mindfulness in Schools Can Provide a Lifeline for Teens
How one mother's vision to help her daughter and daughter's friends with anxiety turned into a mindfulness program that's been taught to 15,000 kids in eight school districts. Read More 
Teens
Anxiety
School’s Out for the Summer. Why Aren’t Teens More Chill?
Unaddressed anxiety has a different impact on young minds—that's why it's important to confront our own fears in a mindful way while providing resources for our teens. Read More
Focus
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
Compassion
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
Compassion
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
Calm
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 and Teens
What’s On Our Minds
Three things that are on the top of our editors' minds right now. Read More
Kids and Teens
Connecting with Challenging Kids by Leaning in to Discomfort
Off-putting behavior can make us feel awkward—but it's a message, an unintentional way that children and teens telegraph their emotional pain. When we lean in to that pain, the results change the conversation. Read More
Calm
Can a Change in Mindset Help Teens De-stress?
According to a recent study, training teens in a "growth mindset" can reduce their stress and improve their grades. Read More
Compassion
How Self-Compassion Can Help Teens De-stress
Teen stress is on the rise. According to a new study, learning mindfulness and self-compassion can help teens cope. Read More
