Google and Headspace collaborate on new mindfulness resources for kids

Headspace and Google have teamed up to launch a new resource for families and educators interested in practicing mindfulness with their young children. 

Headspace Breathers, a weekly video series led by children's mindfulness expert Samantha Snowden, will lead viewers through "practical and creative exercises and tips" for teaching children and parents how to recognize, communicate, and manage emotions, according to a Tuesday press release. The videos hope to address the added stress of digital learning, social distancing, and increased screen time at home. 

The first video in the series, published March 16, finds Snowden introducing the concept of recognizing and communicating one's emotions. Alongside kid-friendly animations, Snowden talks directly to viewers and engages with families through video calls as they model mindfulness activities and answer questions about emotions together. "Being able to say how you are feeling in all kinds of situations keeps you from running negative storylines through your head," Snowden explains to the viewer. "But more importantly, it can help you accept the present moment and balance your responses to it."  Read more...

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