These mindfulness activities for kids help them notice how they feel and slow down when needed. Creates a Bonding Routine: Toddler breathing activities become even more powerful when done together.

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 ...

From a developmental perspective, children’s thinking tends to be more concrete and their attention spans shorter than adults’. As such, in teaching children exercises to optimize their mental health, ...

Mindfulness is being aware of all that is in the present moment — our feelings, the sensations in our bodies, the sounds, sights, and smells of the world around us. Mindfulness is noticing.

NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Back to school can mean back to stress for students. As kids return to class, they can deal with the stress and anxiety they may be feeling by taking a breath. 7NEWS spoke to ...

When Angela Lamb started teaching kids’ yoga in 2017, inspired by her older daughter who tried it at YMCA camp, there weren’t many lessons tailored toward children. So Lamb, who is the author of ...

Elementary schoolchildren who took mindfulness training two times a week for two years slept an average of 74 extra minutes a night, a new study found. That boost in total sleep time included an ...

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 ...

Hizzoner to NYC kids: Just breathe. All public schools will soon be required to offer two to five minutes of mindful breathing exercises to students every day, Mayor Adams announced with a Zen-like ...

The Issue: A new requirement for public schools to offer two to five minutes of mindful breathing exercises. I now understand why New York City students are so far behind (“ ‘Broccoli mayor’: Breathe ...

All NYC public schools will be required to offer daily “mindful breathing” practices to students, Mayor Adams, an outspoken proponent of mindfulness, announced Tuesday. Students will participate in 2 ...