resources Archives - Teaching Children Meditation

What is Mindful Parenting?

A lifeline when times are tough

Universal breadcrumb moment

girl sitting on shoulders of father - abandonment, trauma, meditation

How mindful skills help reframe trauma and heal abandonment

Teaching your children how to self-soothe

hands holding heart - self soothe regulation emotions children teens connected kids

Learn how to help children reset their feelings – to move from chaos to calm

Children’s Mental Health Week

Mindful Ideas to support Children’s Mental Health Week

COVID-19 anxiety and teaching kids meditation

Lorraine E Murray, founder of Connected Kids, explains what will change for anyone interested in learning to teach kids or teens meditation on the Connected Kids Programme. https://youtu.be/vr-CHVfHdQ0 Please note that details about face to face training will be published by late July 2020. *These protocols relate to training offered directly by Lorraine E […]

Jim and the Universe

are a perfect read to help introduce mindful awareness in a fictional way for kids who have big changes/struggles

Can meditation help kids with depression?

This week, I read a disturbing news report about the increasing use of medication for children (aged 12 or younger) who are being prescribed anti-depressants. “It found that the number of youngsters aged 12 or younger on anti-depressants has risen by 27% over the last three years.” BBC News July 2018 Then on social […]

Breathing in Breathing out Meditation for Kids

Some of you may remember that several years ago I attended an Educator’s retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh. During the retreat we learned some mindfulness songs for kids – this was one of my favourites. Acknowledging the breath can be a difficult concept for kids to grasp. This breathing meditation video for kids gives […]

‘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.