Teaching kids to look after their minds is just as important as teaching them how to care for their bodies. Introducing children to meditation early on — along with establishing healthy sleep routines ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alice G. Walton, PhD is a writer who covers health and mental health. A piece on Upworthy.com last month featured a Baltimore ...

Parents are often advised to reduce their children’s screen time, but a new online service is encouraging the opposite. ‘Headspace For Kids’, an expansion of the popular ‘Headspace’ app, aims to keep ...

Many children struggle to unwind at bedtime due to screens, stress and overstimulation. Meditation offers a surprisingly effective solution, slowing heart rates, reducing stress hormones and improving ...

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 ...

With the advent of the recent tragedy in Japan, and now military involvement in Libya - children often feel powerless and sad hearing about other kids in such situations. This is a healthy response.

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 ...