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Feb 2016
29m 47s

6 - How to Teach Mindfulness to Kids

NOAH RASHETA
About this episode
This episode explores how I teach mindfulness to my kids. We know that practicing mindfulness is beneficial for adults but it's also very beneficial for kids. Research indicates that mindfulness can help kids improve their abilities to pay attention, to calm down when they are upset and to make better decisions.

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