Is your child having trouble with emotional regulation or processing strong emotions? Meditation might help Don't expect kids to sit still and quiet through an entire meditation session; instead try ...
Columnist’s note: A previous column discussed mindful meditation and how it can help adult depression and anxiety. In people without those conditions, meditation can help relieve stress, and improve ...
This summer’s Disney-Pixar movie “Inside Out” makes us think about our thinking. But, I wonder, first of all, “can we even think about our thoughts?” In fact, over the summer with campers ages 6 to 13 ...
Sesame Street and Headspace are teaming up to bring your kids six animated shorts to help them "learn the fundamentals of mindfulness, meditation and social and emotional learning." The biweekly ...
Lying down on her back with her fellow kindergarten classmates, Samira Javed closes her eyes and brings her hands together near her belly button as a teacher leads the students through a breathing ...
Let’s be honest: when it comes to bedtime, even the most behaved children protest. If you’re dealing with a particularly fussy child at night, you might want to consider helping them to unwind and ...
Britney Winn Lee, a four-time author and associate pastor at Grace Community United Methodist Church in her hometown of Shreveport, La., had no experience teaching anyone meditation techniques, ...
As more adults turn to meditation for peace and balance in their hectic lives, more children are being introduced to this ancient practice to help deal with stress, and have a more peaceful outlook.
It isn't just adults who can benefit from meditation - children can, too. Katy Allred, 33, recently started a local meditation class for kids. Meditation is a familiar practice for her; she began the ...
Editor’s Note: This article is made possible through a sponsored content partnership with New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Michele Erich knows how isolation like that brought about by the pandemic ...
Meditation toys to help kids manage their feelings. A Lego kit for coding, with a focus on problem-solving skills. And an Amazon video chat portal that uses holograms, games and puzzles to keep little ...
Many children struggle to unwind at bedtime due to screens, stress and overstimulation. Meditation offers a surprisingly effective solution, slowing heart rates, reducing stress hormones and improving ...