Welcome parents!
We’re glad you’re here. This is a challenging time for us all. We know you are concerned about your children’s well-being and managing so many competing uncertainties. Mindfulness can help. Here are a few resources that we hope will support you and your families.
RESOURCES
What is Mindfulness and why is it helpful?
Supporting Your Kids
- Linda’s article from WaPo on helping kids manage worry
- Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting, offers support for the well-being of our kids and ourselves.
Peace of Mind Storybooks
Rosie’s Brain: Understanding how our brain works when we feel big emotions like anger or worry, and how mindful breathing can help.
Henry is Kind:Â Practicing Kindness and Compassion.
Sergio Sees the Good: Understanding our brain’s negativity bias and learning a gratitude practice that can help.
Tyaja Uses the ThinK Test: learning to think before we speak and why that’s helpful and important.
Supporting Yourself
- App: Headspace App
- App: 10% Happier App
- Greater Good Science Center Guide to Well-Being during Coronavirus
9 Mindfulness Practices you can try (with or without your kids)
Frequently Asked Questions