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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meditation can often seem like something that feels unattainable for full-grown, totally mature adults. So the idea of meditation ...

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 ...

Just like a bit of quiet, meditative practice can do wonders for mom, it can just as easily become a part of your child’s life and help them become a more confident, thoughtful and mindful person.

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 ...

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.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Imagine you’re in a boat floating down the river. Your boat isn’t just any boat and the river isn’t just any ...