Our toughest talks are full of half-truths—not because we're serial liars, but because we're survivalists. Here's how to bring clarity and intention to your most important relationships.

Most of us w...

A look a the science of fidgeting—Plus 5 games that use fidget spinners to make mindfulness accessible and help it stick with both kids and adults.

Those ubiquitous “fidget spinners” that have invade...

In small doses, anxiety can put us in touch with what we need most. The problem arises when anxiety overwhelms and blocks us.

Anxiety is not all bad. It can prompt us to take stock of our actions and...

That mean voice in your head that never stops its yammering can make parenting harder than need be.

Off-putting behavior can make us feel awkward—but it's a message, an unintentional way that children and teens telegraph their emotional pain. When we lean in to that pain, the results change the conv...

It's natural to have a game plan—maybe even a blueprint—for our children. But when things get tough, can you go loose? It might be the key to accepting everything from a fresh dent in the car door to ...

When close to three-quarters of us have smartphones, and at least a third of the pictures taken are selfies, here’s how to take a snapshot of self-directed kindness when times are tough.

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For people whose anxiety boxes them in, a basic meditation practice isn't so straightforward.

Kids struggling with chronic emotional and behavioral problems are sometimes labelled as "misbehaving" by parents and teachers alike. Here's how to speak to the child behind the behavior.

This mindfulness practice can help transform your relationship to your phone—the very thing that can sometimes pull us toward mindlessness.