Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How does teaching kids mindfulness benefit them? Experts explain. (Image: Getty; illustration by Aida Amer for Yahoo) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids need much more exercise than they are typically getting at school, says family therapist Marilyn Wedge, Ph.D (and that’s ...

As mindfulness makes its way progressively into the mainstream media and the world at large, the wide-ranging researched benefits continue to accrue: Increased—focused attention, compassion, ...

These are weird and stressful times for all of us and, unfortunately, young children are no exception. Whether they’ve picked up on the anxieties of those around them or are struggling with online ...

If you’re interested in teaching mindfulness for kids, here’s a list of children’s picture books and nonfiction books that will help you introduce the concept of mindfulness to a child. Mindfulness is ...

Recently a writer contacted me for input to a magazine article about mindfulness with children diagnosed with ADHD. In a recent Psychology Today blog, I mention mindfulness as one no-risk non-drug ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mindfulness has been a buzzy term for years now, with a slew of mental health experts and celebrities raving about the perks of focusing one's attention on the present without judgment. But while a ...