Meditation helps kids reduce impulsivity, control emotions and ease stress. May 21, 2013— -- The words "zen" and "child" don't exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chelsea Silver has been meditating for more than four years. She’s kind of a meditation pro, and she’s only in the fourth grade. “After I normally do meditation, it helps me feel a lot calmer in ...

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 ...

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.

While meditation is regularly practiced by only a fraction of Americans, its popularity is growing, especially for children. A survey by the National Institutes of Health reported a nearly 28 percent ...

De-stressing has become a vital part of our crazy lives and peace is something we crave more and more. Our kids are no exception. Not only do they have to deal with adjusting to each new life stage ...

Erica Eihl speaks in a voice that her kindergartners can hear only if they are as quiet as the church mice in children’s storybooks. And with a couple of squirrelly exceptions, they stay that quiet ...

As mask mandates and talk of vaccines continue, it's unsurprising that kids may feel anxious about what's happening in the world around them. Coupled with heading back to school, parents may wonder ...