Our friends at Common Sense Media [1] are here to share the upside of technology and how it can help relieve your child's stress and increase their mindfulness.
Breath, Think, Do with Sesame
Age: 4+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
Adorable monster de-stresses kids with Sesame Street style.
Download it here [2].
Settle Your Glitter
Age: 4+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
Simple yet beautiful emotional-regulation tool for kids.
Download it here [3].
Super Stretch Yoga HD
Age: 4+
Devices: iPad
Get kids moving and relaxing with warm video intro to yoga.
Download it here [4].
Breathing Bubbles
Age: 5+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
Release worries and embrace joys with anxiety-fighting tool.
Download it here [5].
Mandala Memory
Age: 5+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Card-flipping memory game with beautiful patterns.
Download it here [6].
Ameka Love: The Journey to Crystal Mountain
Age: 6+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Problem-solving and meditation story has few features.
Download it here [7].
Wellbeyond Meditation for Kids
Age: 7+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Stop, breathe, reflect with easy intro to guided meditation.
Download it here [8].
IF . . . The Emotional IQ Game
Age: 8+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Fantasy game promotes real-life social and emotional skills.
Download it here [9].
Scape
Age: 8+
Devices: iPad
Music app offers original, endless listening experiences.
Download it here [10].
Drift Away
Age: 9+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Guide bubble through nature obstacles in soothing app.
Download it here [11].
Zen Bound 2 Universal
Age: 9+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Gorgeous and wholly original rope-wrapping puzzle.
Download it here [12].
Stop, Breathe & Think
Age: 10+
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
Appealing tool guides meditation and promotes compassion.
Download it here [13].