Loving Yourself as You Are (There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Parent)
Details
Mindfulness in Early Childhood
Mindfulness is growing in popularity just about everywhere. Parenting and early childhood settings are no exception.
There is good reason for this enthusiasm. Mindfulness has been used with adults to reduce stress, bolster overall health and psychological functioning, and assist a return to wellness following adversity. We are learning that mindfulness can also support healthy adult-child relationships.
For the past several years, we have been exploring the topic of mindfulness to learn what the research says about mindfulness in parenting and caregiving. These resources provide perspective from professionals in the field and aim to increase the use of mindfulness activities to support early childhood development.
There are numerous benefits of incorporating mindfulness within the early childhood field.
Hear from educators about incorporating mindfulness in the classroom and how it has transformed how they care for children.
Get our mindfulness toolkits today.
Studies show that mindfulness practices that are specific, ongoing, and led by an expert has an impact on educators in early childhood settings and on the children in their care.
Article
Mindfulness Is a Parent Superpower
Brain science has shown us that mindfulness can strengthen the parts of our brain that help us stay calm and be good problem solvers.
Details
Article
Mindfulness for Parents: Tips and Activities
Details
Mindfulness for Early Childhood Professionals
Stressed? Bring mindfulness to work.
Details
Executive Summary: How Can Mindfulness Support Parenting and Caregiving?
Details
Previous
Next
Activities and Practices
Resource
Mindfulness Practices for Families
When parents and children are feeling big emotions, it’s good to find some calm. Simple mindfulness practices for families can help.
Details
Caring For Yourself While You Care For Children
It might be hard to imagine fitting mindfulness into your busy routine. That’s why we recommend brief practices that can be used throughout the day to care for yourself and stay present with the children.
Details
Resource
Mindfulness Exercises for Early Childhood Professionals
Taking time for guided exercises can be a powerful support for early childhood professionals, providing them with practical tools to manage stress and enhance their own well-being.
Details
Previous
Next
Resources for Professionals
Field Study
Nurturing the Nurturer: Elevating Educator Well-Being and Competencies Through Comprehensive Wellness Programs
Researchers across six universities tested intervention models that target improving Early Head Start and Head Start educators' well-being, higher classroom quality and improved child outcomes.
Details
Virtual Event
Virtual Event: The What, Why, and How-To of Mindfulness for Early Childhood Educators
When adults engage in focusing practices like mindfulness in early childhood settings, it helps to build important mental, social, and emotional skills that they need to be responsive supports and effective models.
Details
Resource
How can mindfulness support early childhood educators?
Studies show that practicing mindfulness in early childhood settings has an impact on teachers and on the children in their care.
Details
Distillation
Buzzwords Explained: Compassion Fatigue
Working hard daily to meet the unique needs of individual children and their families, early childhood professionals are prime candidates for compassion fatigue.
Details
Mindfulness Community of Practice
Details
Mindfulness and Self Care: Building a Resilient Community and Culture of Caring
Working with trauma can lead to vicarious traumatization
Details
Journal
Diversity-Informed Reflective Consultation and Radical Healing: A New Paradigm for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Providers Serving Immigrant Families
Learn more about the new paradigm for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Providers serving immigrant families.
Details
Getting Started with Mindfulness: A Toolkit for Early Childhood Organizations
Details
Resource
Mindfulness Exercises for Early Childhood Professionals
Taking time for guided exercises can be a powerful support for early childhood professionals, providing them with practical tools to manage stress and enhance their own well-being.
Details
Mindfulness in Early Childhood Settings [Infographic]
Details
Resource
Positive Parenting Infographic
Positive parenting describes a set of parental behaviors that support your child's capacity to love, trust, explore and learn. Learn the key elements of positive parenting and how you can incorporate them in everyday moments.
Details
Previous
Next
Be a Baby Champion
We need your support now more than ever to ensure all babies have access to the quality care, services, and support they need to thrive.
