“Reach out, I’ll be there”: Awakening to resilience in communities
From Ally to Antiracist: Using Psychological Science and Mindfulness to Cultivate Growth and Action
Dr. Jonathan Kanter reviews new research that emphasizes the important role mindfulness and acceptance practices can play in protest and antiracism efforts, particularly as tools to overcome the barriers of fatigue, uncertainty, anxiety, and defensiveness.
Mindful Parenting During COVID-19
In this recorded Zoom presentation, Dr. Liliana Lengua shares ideas on staying focused on what matters most for our children and interweaves mindfulness practices that can be used in every-day interactions between parents and children to enhance parents’ effectiveness and relationships with their children.
The Biology of Love: Synchrony and the Affiliative Brain in Health and Psychopathology
Dr. Ruth Feldman discusses several aspects of her conceptual model and research, including synchrony, the oxytocin system, the mother-infant bond and research on the paternal brain.
Culture, Context, and Positive Adaptation of U.S. Latinx Youth
Dr. Gonzales examines how contextual and cultural experiences of Latinx youth provide unique challenges and opportunities for positive development.
Making Mindfulness Stick with Kids and Teens
Dr. Christopher Willard provides an overview of mindfulness concepts and multiple examples of practices and strategies for parents and professionals to share with children and teens.