Mental Health Day In the UK yesterday there was a mental health awareness day to help us understand and talk about mental health. As someone who teaches meditation and mindfulness, this is a key part of the work I do. It’s why I set up Connected Kids as I have witnessed, many times, how teaching […]
Category archives: research
5 Ways Mindfulness Creates Resilience in Children
At the moment the world is quite a turbulent place. If we think our children are too innocent or immune to the stories coming out in the media each day – think again. Every time we listen to the news on the radio, watch it on TV or surf social media and the internet […]
‘The Whole-Brain Child’ – book review
Book Review – ‘the Whole-Brain Child – Dr Dan Siegel’ Enjoy my review of this fabulous book about child development; how to help them process difficult feelings and thoughts. Learn why I think it offers some practical tips on how to cope with difficult behaviours.
Mandala meditations for kids
I love mandalas. They are one of the most effective ways to teach children mindfulness skills while they meditate. The idea behind mandalas in Buddhist practices is to create the mandala out of coloured sand while paying attention to thoughts, body, breath and emotions. Then when complete, the mandalas are released to symbolise impermanence and non-attachment. However […]
Changing Education with Meditation and Mindfulness
I’m looking to change the education system in order that kids benefit from meditation – every day. The very fact you are reading this blog suggests that you are interested in… a/teaching your children meditation b/teaching other people’s children meditation … and you want this world to be a better place for children in the future when we […]
Changing Education with Mindfulness and Meditation
I had an extraordinary trip to the States recently. It seemed to tie in with how I feel (strongly) about teaching kids and young people meditation. I am a passionate advocate for meditation becoming a natural part of the school day. It should be introduced into the school curriculum in the same way that we include […]
Useful resources for teaching kids meditation
So as you can imagine, I live and breathe anything to do with teaching kids meditation, children’s mental health and (teen’s) wellbeing. As a result, I collect a lot of information on this. If you are on our Facebook page, Twitter or Calm Kids group on FB, then you’ll know that we have become a […]
Calm Kids 2 – Research Case Studies – Children with Special Needs – Autism – ADD – ADHD
I am planning a 2nd book which will focus on teaching meditation to children with special needs and or who have been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD or Autism. If you would like to take part in the research (there are a limited number of places) Please complete the form below. The information from the case […]
Developing Children – autism and aspergers
I just watched a fascinating programme on TV about how our brains develop as children and the potential link with autism. Many of the issues they mention, such as sensory overload issues, are exactly what I have been talking and writing about for years and I am delighted that this subject is being recognised, discussed […]
How many autistic traits do you have?
I have always been interested in autism – fascinated really on their perspective and experience of the world and how it may differ to mine. However as I research a little deeper into this subject I find that there is a myriad of answers to the question – how do you know if a child […]
