Keep Calm and Carry On

 

The pandemic has turned our worlds upside down and with our kids being in and out of schools, it’s sure to add some stress and anxiety that comes from upset routines. We have found some of the best meditation apps to help your kids deal with the strain and create some calm.

 

 

These apps will help your children manage and process their emotions, keep their cool under pressure and help them sleep a little bit better at night.

 

1. HEADSPACE FOR KIDS

 

Kids (and parents) can enjoy fun, engaging activities that teach them the basics of mindfulness. They’ll practice breathing exercises, visualizations and even try some focus-based meditation. Of course, different exercises work best for different ages so they’ve customized the sessions for three age groups: 5 and under, 6-8 and 9-12.

Headspace has also partnered with Barbie and Sesame Street to create a more familiar and comfortable space for kids to focus.

PRICE: 7 day free trial | £49.99 – Annual | £9.99 – Monthly
AVAILABLE FOR: Android, iOS

Try Headspace here.

 

2. MOSHI

 

Moshi is an award-winning, audio-only app that helps kids get to sleep faster and stay asleep for longer.

Every Moshi Story is original, created from scratch by their multi-award-winning team of writers and composers. Moshi’s constantly growing library of stories and meditations even includes exclusive stories narrated by very special guests, including Goldie Hawn, Patrick Stewart and Brian Blessed.

PRICE: 7 day free trial | $59.99 – Annual | $12.99 – Monthly
AVAILABLE FOR: Andriod, iOS

Try Moshi here.

 

3. MINDFUL POWERS™

 

A holistic approach to building social-emotional learning through the power of play. Built on a skills-based methodology that helps children in early and middle childhood build a healthier relationship with life, stress, and anxiety.

Through a series of progressive voice-guided stories, kids learn how to master the powers of mindfulness – the ability to know and understand what is happening in one’s head at any given moment without getting carried away by it.

PRICE: Free to use with in-app purchases
AVAILABLE FOR: Android, iOS

Try Mindful Powers™ here.

 

4. DREAMYKID

 

Meditation categories for kids 3 – 17 include general meditations (sleeping, confidence-building, positive-thinking, etc.), guided journey (great for teens), affirmations, sleep stories, healing activities (gets kids moving), and issue-based (ADD/ADHD, anxiety, overeating, etc.). Included is a timer and gentle background ambiance selections.

PRICE: Free to use with in-app purchases
AVAILABLE FOR: iOS

Try DreamyKid here.

 

5. BREATHE, THINK, DO WITH SESAME

 

Laugh and learn as kids help a Sesame Street monster friend calm down and solve everyday challenges. Your child will enjoy silly animations and playful interactions as they are exposed to important emotional vocabulary, calm breathing technique, personalized encouragements, and more.

PRICE: Free
AVAILABLE FOR: Android, iOS

Try Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame here.