Meditation For Kids Anxiety
Discover how meditation can help reduce anxiety in kids According to JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), 20.5% of youth worldwide struggle with symptoms of anxiety. In other words, every 1 in 5 kids globally are experiencing anxiety. This is an increase of nearly 50% since 2012. With limited mental health resources for kids, […]
7 Common Types of Meditation and How They Help Kids
Learn about the 7 most common types of meditation According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) children as young as eight years old spend, on average, six hours per day on a screen. Combined with over scheduling, content overload, and the rising mental health epidemic, kids today are more stressed than previous generations. In a […]
3 Meditation Practices to Help Kids When They’re Sick
Explore 3 meditation practices to help kids when they’re sick Some of the most practical uses and benefits of meditation and mindfulness are experienced when a child is ill. Meditation is certainly not the cure for the common cold or flu, but if your little one is in need of a bit of comfort, you […]
5 Signs Your Child is Burned Out (and How to Help)
Explore different signs of child burnout Life is hard. Between parenting, work, family and friends, volunteer work, and maybe even caring for aging parents, our plates are full. For the past few years, life seems even harder. We’ve had pandemic stress, rising food prices, and global tension in many places of the world. You may […]
How Meditation Helps With Emotional Regulation
Learn how meditation can help kids improve their emotional regulation For a lot of us, emotional regulation is something we do unconsciously. Like for example, remaining calm when a coworker makes a snarky remark about our new hobby. But for some, especially little ones, emotional regulation skills can be harder to develop. The good news? […]
Why Kids Should Practice Meditative Drumming
Learn about meditative drumming for kids What is meditative drumming? Meditative drumming is a form of meditation where the drum’s rhythm, sound, and feeling are the objects of focus. Similar to other forms of focus meditation, meditative drumming brings awareness and attention to the present moment. A growing body of research, from around the world, […]
How To Increase Self-Love in Kids
Learn how to increase self-love in kids February is all about love and valentines. There are parties, valentine exchanges, and heart-shaped boxes of candy. The focus is often on ways kids can be kind to others. They may be encouraged to make and give valentine cards, to remember friends and loved ones, and to share appreciation […]
Are Kids Affected by the News?
Learn about how kids can be impacted by the news Whether you open up a social media app, turn on the TV, or flip through the newspaper, there’s no denying the fact that the world is in a high state of stress. Adults are stressed, and kids know it. Children have always been in-tune to […]
Sleep Loss in Kids (and How to Prevent it)
Explore the effects of sleep loss in kids Most of us know that sleep is essential to children’s health. That’s pretty common knowledge, but a recent study found that even 39 minutes of less sleep per night can negatively affect kids. The importance of sleep for kids A research study recently published in the Journal of […]
What is Micro Meditation and Why Should Kids Practice It?
Explore micro meditation for kids According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 15% of youth globally experience a mental health disorder before they are 19 years old. Of this percentage, depression and anxiety are two of the leading causes that account for this global occurrence. Psychological well-being and socio-emotional learning can act as protective […]
