Teaching Mindfulness to Children & Teens Mindfulness is a practice that helps us quiet the mind and live from a deeper place inside. Mindfulness assists us in becoming fully present in the moment and creates the opportunity for us to respond to the world and ourselves with greater compassion. This book focuses on clear and simple techniques and practices that can be easily incorporated into your child's and teenager's daily routines. As you begin to walk this path with your children, step gently and with patience, appreciating the fullness of the moment that this practice will bestow upon your family.