Mindfulness has been a buzzy term for years now, with a slew of mental health experts and celebrities raving about the perks of focusing one's attention on the present without judgment. But while a ...

It started with a breath. Trapped in an elevator, a young student from Brighton slowly inhaled and exhaled, using a simple exercise she had learned at school. Panic gave way to calm. For her parents, ...

What do children and adolescents need to be successful in life? When this question arises, a common answer is “a good education.” Academic success is the goal that is emphasized in standards-based ...

This post was co-authored by Laurel Bongiorno, Ph.D., and Kimberly Quinn, Ph.D. Not being present is exhausting. In this near-post-pandemic era, mindfulness talk has become the new centerpiece of our ...

Parents, like teachers, know first-hand how kids can flare up. How a simple, "no," can lead to an "I hate you." Or how a perceived slight can lead to a physical altercation on the playground. Teaching ...

Charlotte Todd receives funding from the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR). This research was also undertaken with support from the Austin Bailey Foundation. Helen ...

Every school has their morning routine; some broadcast comedic morning shows while others deliver an efficient reading of the day’s essential facts over the intercom. At Myrtle Place Elementary, the ...

Local elementary schoolers may soon be more emotionally intelligent than many adults. All elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) will be practicing mindfulness ...

In our "School Matters" series, stress-reducing exercises in mindfulness are gaining popularity across the world, with apps like Headspace and Calm gaining more than 100 million users. Now, schools ...