In the children’s classic Olivia, the protagonist, a stylish Manhattan piglet, “is very good at wearing people out. She even wears herself out.” On a single page, author and illustrator Ian Falconer ...

A student in New York City practices emotional awareness after completing an online guided meditation video for kids. Credit: Sarah Garland / The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

Even if you have heard how good mindfulness is for your health, it can still be difficult to make it a regular part of your life, especially when we have lots of things pulling us in all different ...

Emotions show up before shoe laces are tied and long after lights out. For busy, modern families, the goal is not to stop big feelings. It is to help kids understand them, move through them, and ...

Back when Travis M. Spencer's daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...

Sending one’s child to school during the COVID-19 pandemic can be quite anxiety-provoking for parents. But schools—with social distancing, masks, and other reminders about the coronavirus—have been ...

Mindfulness meditation might be the new yoga, but does it have a place in the classroom? Skipping recess to meditate might not be what most kids would choose to do. But in the lunchroom at Isaac ...

Mindfulness, I'm sure you've at least heard the phrase before. But what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is essentially just another word for meditation or being in the moment. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

Circle up: Rainbow Mountain Children’s School students gather in a circle each day before class begins to find their center. This morning ritual happens in all grades, from kindergarten through 8th ...

Back when Travis M. Spencer’s daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...

Sending one’s child to school during the COVID-19 pandemic can be quite anxiety-provoking for parents. But schools—with social distancing, masks, and other reminders about the coronavirus—have been ...