How to teach meditation to children
From Emily Breder, National Buddhism Examiner
In a world fraught with distraction, violence and posturing, it is a major concern for parents that they are bringing up their children in a way that is compassionate and adaptable. They should be resilient against the dangers and upsets that the world inevitably brings. This is why many adults are turning to meditation, secular and otherwise, to create an atmosphere of balance to their lives. The earlier that children are taught to meditate the easier it is for them to resort to it as a useful tool during the stressful teenage years and the transition into adulthood, and beyond.
