ABSTRACT
Mindfulness is a valuable skill that has been taught for thousands of years. Taught in a fun and relaxing manner, mindfulness can be a very valuable skill to help children clear their minds and manage their emotions. There are many resources describing other mindfulness interventions for children. With the increased popularity in the practice of mindfulness for adults, it has become clear that it is equally important to examine the benefits of introducing mindfulness practices to children. Burke provides a review of the current research with regard to mindfulness-based approaches for children. She suggests that further empirical evidence is needed to determine the clinical efficacy of a mindfulness approach in improving concentration and attention and in the alleviation of anxiety, depression and stress in children. When designing mindfulness interventions for children, it is important to keep in mind developmental differences related to emotional and cognitive maturity, and to develop techniques accordingly.
