Meditation helps kids reduce impulsivity, control emotions and ease stress. May 21, 2013— -- The words "zen" and "child" don't exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of ...

Simple practices that help you stay present and calm without needing a meditation retreat or perfect conditions.

Although meditation is something that both adults and kids can benefit from practicing at any time, now more than ever, being able to process feelings, destress, and get quality sleep is of the ...

News Family Can meditation help kids with autism better cope with sensory overload? Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 Though there’s little research on the benefits of meditation for children on the autism ...

As a certified children’s yoga teacher, I strive to introduce mindfulness techniques to children at a young age. In times of ...

The popular adult mindfulness app now has a kids’ series of breathing exercises, visualizations, and meditations grouped into five categories: kindness, focus, sleep, calm, and wake-up.

School, homework, extracurriculars, testing, and sports can be extremely stressful and overwhelming for kids in even the best of times. But children who struggle with managing their emotions and ...

In one mindfulness study she conducted at Columbia University in 2002 and 2003 with kids from a remedial-reading program in Spanish Harlem, all the children went on to pass their city-wide exams.

“With kids and with anyone, mediation works well if you show how to do it as you do it yourself,” says Stiles. “Make it a project together, so both of you become the leader.

For kids and teens, “it’s comforting to know that if you experience anxiety at times – or sadness or anger or any other negative emotion – welcome to the human condition.” Emotions serve a vital ...

For kids with ADHD, parents and teachers reported that after the program, students were more social, were able to handle their emotions, and weren't as hyperactive as before.