A Kindness Practice for Families

Explore this mindfulness practice that parents and kids can do together—offering good wishes and compassion to others.

By Christopher Willard
October 30, 2019
Kids

Empathy is declining in our children. Recently, researchers surveyed 10,000 middle- and high-sc

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Christopher Willard

Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a psychologist and educational consultant based in Boston, specializing in mindfulness for adolescents and young adults. He has been practicing meditation for over fifteen years. He currently serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and the Mindfulness in Education Network. Dr. Willard has published five books on contemplative practice and is the coauthor of The Breathing Book with Olivia Weisser. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.

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