Sunny Side Up Yoga

06/24/2019

A new book looks inside the minds of introverted kids and teens, with lessons for schools on class participation, groupthink and public speaking.

06/20/2019

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A study by researchers at the University of Southern California shows that exposure to music and music instruction accelerates the brain development of young children.

05/23/2019

“What’s going on in that head of yours?” How many adults have asked an adolescent some form of that question? In his book, Brainstorm, a New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dan Siegel decided to go a step further and actually answer that question. The results are surprising—and very exciting.

05/21/2019

About right!

05/03/2019

Mental health awareness begins at a young age.

The UK Government has for the first time invested public funds to study the benefits of mindfulness in the classroom.

04/30/2019

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates anxiety-based school refusal affects 2 to 5 percent of school-age children. It is often triggered by an underlying mental health issue.

04/24/2019

Michael Phelps is teaching his 2-year-old a simple breathing technique for dealing with frustration. It's a strategy supported by science.

04/24/2019

Tara Brach addresses feelings of insecurity and unworthiness through mindfulness and compassion with a meditation called the RAIN of Self-Compassion.

04/23/2019

Teens are experiencing increased levels of anxiety and perfectionism. Encouraging them to develop their strengths and see beyond themselves can help boost their self-esteem.

04/16/2019

DECATUR — The health benefits of yoga are well-documented.

04/10/2019

In the four-minute film, kindergarteners talk about coping with emotions and using meditation and breathing techniques.

04/10/2019

“But while a toddler’s brain is still building the areas that will let them control their feelings, their sense of self is also emerging. At age two, they know they are their own person. That realization is bringing big new emotions, like pride in accomplishments and a growing desire to do things for themselves.”

Toddler feelings come at you fast. One minute you and your child are having a joyful tickle-fest on the sofa; the next they’re lying on the floor and crying because you suggested wiping snot off…