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You've probably heard about the importance of being mindful and present, but can you teach this to preschoolers? An expert explains Bright Horizons' innovative mindfulness program.

Dr. Laura Bakosh, CEO and Co-founder of Inner Explorer, Discusses the Rising Stress Levels Among Children and How Inner Explorer is Transforming Young Lives in a Post-COVID World.

The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day.

Utilizing Inner Explorer, Bright Horizons (a leading global provider of high-quality early education and child care), is naturally integrating mindfulness into the daily routines of early learners at hundreds of its child care centers in Spring of 2024.

On January 27 at Fort Lauderdale High School, Horacio Sanchez, President and CEO of Resiliency, Inc., delivered a keynote on applying neuroscience to enhance education.

Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and loneliness. And it benefits school kids too. One elementary school in Florida is using a daily mindfulness program with great success.

In addition to reducing stress, Inner Explorer supports teachers as they practice daily alongside their students with an easy, open-and-go format to foster compassionate and equitable learning environments.

Mindfulness is a skill that supports mental health and well being. The younger children are, the more ingrained it is to support lifelong positive mental health.

GreenLight's annual Impact Report highlights the work, deepened impact, and measurable change of their community change driven portfolio. On pages 3, 8, 24 & 28 you'll find inspiring stories from our partnership, as well as metrics demonstrating significant growth and positive outcomes.

A middle school in Sandy is trying something new to combat anxiety, depression and behavioral problems and it’s probably not something you would expect to see at a junior high. In short, the district is trying some quiet.

As many as 12,000 students in metro Atlanta are taking part in a program called Inner Explorer, which involves daily audio sessions that focus on their emotional development.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A new initiative dubbed "Life's Good: Experience Happiness" is equipping 4,000 students in the Austin Independent School District with the skills needed to reduce high stress and anxiety.

Laura Bakosh is one of my heroes, a true advocate for children and a brilliant innovator with her amazing Inner Explorer Organization. It is an honor to have her come back on the program and share.

TAMPA — At the sound of a light rainfall, the boys and girls scamper from the checkered carpet and into their seats.A familiar, soothing voice comes over the classroom speaker.

Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that Inner Explorer will be included in an upcoming version of the CASEL Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs. After review of the evaluations and program materials that were submitted.

This is a powerful show with Dr. Laura Bakosh, Ph.D. (find her on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or email!), on the infinite possibilities that are right here in front of us if we will only go within and find the peace of stillness.

Inner Explorer is focusing on developing healthier, happier, announces their receipt of a $10,000 grant from the Aetna Foundation.

A philanthropic foundation is offering to subsidize a “mindfulness” program for some Ohio schools. The practice of daily mindfulness is already being used in some schools.

A philanthropic foundation is offering to subsidize a “Mindfulness” program for Northeast Ohio schools. This practice of daily mindfulness is already being used in a few area schools.

Daily mindfulness training proven to improve test scores and reduce behavioral issues by reducing students and teachers stress inside and outside the classroom.

“Mindfulness practices help the bully, victim, and any witnesses involved develop a deeper awareness of themselves, resilience, compassion, and a greater ability to regulate their emotional responses,” Houlihan says in a recent column from the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

First-grade teacher Heather Garris was having a rough day. Her school, Shore Acres Elementary, in St. Petersburg, Florida, had just reopened after stressful, weather-related closings.

From the creators of the hugely successful Master of Mindfulness, this charming children’s book for readers ages 4 to 7 tells the story of Nessa and Leo’s friendship, and how mindfulness helps them deal with strong emotions such as fear, shyness, and anger.

First-grade teacher Heather Garris was having a rough day. Her school, Shore Acres Elementary, in St. Petersburg, Florida, had just reopened after stressful, weather-related closings.

If you ask my son about his favorite activities, he'll chatter about LEGOs, sports, reading and video games. What doesn't make the list? Sitting calmly without a book or device in hand. So I was skeptical that Marshall, 7, would respond positively to the idea.

Why mindfulness matters for kids. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to what’s going on inside you ― your body and your feelings ― and around you. Over time, the practice can help you regulate your emotions and respond to the world in healthier ways.

At age 9, Zoe Jones is a mindfulness veteran. For years, she has attended a Los Angeles charter school that sets aside time every morning for students to practice various mindfulness techniques, including slowing their breathing and relaxing their muscles.

Clayton County Public Schools is the first in metro Atlanta to offer the Inner Explorer program to students, teachers, and families through the GreenLight Fund Atlanta Grant.