One hectic morning, in a rush to hustle my three kids out the door, I found my 8-year-old son sitting cross-legged in the bathroom, eyes closed, his hands resting gently on his knees. He said he was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is your child having trouble with emotional regulation or processing strong emotions? Meditation might help Don't expect kids to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do you remember your first day of middle school? Nervously walking through the halls … worried you’d be late for a class … forgetting your locker combination. We all experienced the stressful ...

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.

Chelsea Silver has been meditating for more than four years. She’s kind of a meditation pro, and she’s only in the fourth grade. “After I normally do meditation, it helps me feel a lot calmer in ...

Our society is speeding up. In an age when TVs, laptops, tablets and smartphones are a regular part of our lives, what can we do to teach our children to slow down, be present, and connect with their ...

Everyone can benefit from finding their center and introducing a bit of mindfulness into their routines — kids included. Numerous studies have shown the benefits to introducing mindfulness practices ...