MINDFUL PRACTICE: Elise Cross leads a meditation class for Asheville kids at Urban Dharma. Photo by Tim Cross The benefits of meditation for adults are well-researched and supported by science.

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 ...

Erica Eihl speaks in a voice that her kindergartners can hear only if they are as quiet as the church mice in children’s storybooks. And with a couple of squirrelly exceptions, they stay that quiet ...

Students at Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center in Dallas are learning how to practice mindfulness meditation. Keeping young kids focused in school can be tough. That’s why the Dallas Independent School ...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for ...

Even as an adult, sorting out some of life’s biggest feelings – whether it’s frustration, annoyance or grief – can be difficult. As a kid, those feelings can feel even bigger. We know mindfulness can ...

In such a digital age, it can be hard for kids to drown out the noise. In today’s busy world, it’s hard to find time away from the noise and focus on yourself. The same holds true for kids. "All of us ...

An art therapist who specializes in mindfulness and meditation says that children living in a COVID-19 world are dealing with a whole new set of realities and may be feeling particularly anxious or ...

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Back when Travis M. Spencer’s daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...

LOS ANGELES - Erica Eihl speaks in a voice her kindergartners can hear only if they are as quiet as the church mice in children's storybooks. And with a couple of squirrelly exceptions, they stay that ...