23 Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Explore 23 mindfulness activities for kids Being a kid isn’t easy. There are challenges at school, like learning new things, trying to fit in, and playground bullies. Despite best efforts to make home a haven, there are often familial stresses and sibling rivalries. Life is hard for kids, and it’s affecting their mental health. According […]
How Meditation can Help Kids Cope with Sensory Overload
Learn how to help kids cope with sensory overload In a world with constant stressors and pressure on kids, it’s easy to see how some kids feel stressed out by too much sensory stimulation. Whether your child has a sensory processing disorder or struggles with sensory overload from time to time, meditation is a practice […]
Meditation for kids with Down syndrome: 11 simple tips
Learn about meditation for kids with Down syndrome What is Down syndrome? Down syndrome is the name for a genetic condition in which a child is born with an extra chromosome 21. This means that they have an extra chromosome, 47 in total, instead of 46. The extra chromosome 21 can impact the way […]
How Focused Meditation Can Help Kids Concentrate
Explore how focused meditation helps kids concentrate The rise of apps, social media, on-demand streaming, video games, and bite sized-content as a whole has led children (and adults) to rapidly consuming content faster than ever before and prompting discussions about focus and attention, especially in children. While not always adverse in nature, these constant distractions […]
Meditation for kids with ADHD: 11 tips to jumpstart their practice
Learn about meditation for kids with ADHD You’re probably familiar with some of the symptoms kids with ADHD experience, like being constantly on the go or having trouble concentrating in class. These symptoms are why many people assume that kids with attentional deficits can’t, or won’t, practice meditation- and it couldn’t be further from the […]
How to Relieve Anxiety in Kids. And, 4 easy meditations to try.
Learn how to relieve anxiety in kids Whether you’re big, or little, anxiety is something most of us deal with from time to time. But for kids, anxiety can often turn into a never ending cycle of fear that can be difficult to break. Fears of monsters under the bed can turn into worries about […]
How to Help Back to School Anxiety. Plus, 5 meditations to help
Learn how to help back to school anxiety It’s that time of year: when lazy summer days turn into what is often a frenzied back to school craze. Some kids and parents look forward to this new chapter. After all, it is an exciting time. But for many, back to school is a stressful time […]
Can Kids Meditate? Plus 7 easy meditations to try
Learn how meditation can help kids with transition Like most adults, meditation probably isn’t something you learned when you were a kid, but rather a practice you learned as you got older. Meditation at any age is beneficial, but think back to your childhood: how could meditation have helped you better navigate your youth? Would […]
How to Help Kids with Transition
Learn how meditation can help kids with transition Transitions can be tough for little ones to navigate, especially during times when routines are more relaxed than normal, like during weekends or seasonal breaks. Transitions can cause a host of negative emotions, like meltdowns and anxiety. Every child is different, but meditation is a simple practice […]
The Impact of Meditation on Children’s Mental Health
Learn how meditation can improve mental health A recent CNN article stated that due to the expiration of pandemic relief funding, school districts in America will soon begin widespread layoffs of teachers, support staff, after-school care, tutors, and mental health service providers. In Denver, Colorado, loss of this funding threatens the continuance of a pilot […]
