Leslie Brownbridge, MA,
With academic, creative, and sports endeavours, kids’ lives today are often as busy as their parents’. Communities are realizing that it’s more important than ever not only to help kids find ways to manage stress and develop self-awareness and compassion, but also to adopt these practices themselves.
As more research develops and becomes publicly available, the timeless adage, “It takes a village to raise a child,” has never seemed more relevant. Programs combining techniques and practices offering resilience, inner awareness, and more effective ways to manage stress are becoming widely accepted and implemented, not only within educational institutions, but also in extracurricular areas such as play and sport. Educators, as well as their counterparts, are beginning to see the value of mindfulness in schools and the importance of collaborating with and including parents, teachers, and even coaches.
Leslie Brownbridge, MA,
Leslie Brownbridge, MA, Counselling Psychology, is a writer and educator who teaches mindfulness-based practices throughout Canada and the UK. She also works with various companies as a consultant and in curriculum development in health and wellness, sports, and educational institutions.
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