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SUMMARY:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series \nwith Debbie Nutley \nFeaturing her children’s book Ruby’s Heart Song \nSunday\, April 26th\, 2026 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET \nLocation: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nNew York Insight Meditation Center invites you to our fourth 2026 INSIGHT FAMILY PROGRAM — a series of monthly gatherings for parents\, caregivers and children!  \nWe are thrilled to continue the series with an afternoon of storytime and sharing with author Debbie Nutley. Debbie will be reading her children’s book\, Ruby’s Heart Song\, a story of self-awareness and heartfelt inspiration. After listening to a read aloud of Ruby’s Heart Song\, children will have the chance to engage in a mindful art and play while parents gather with Debbie to discuss meeting the joys and challenges of family life with mindfulness. There will be time for sharing and mindful snacks after the two groups come back together. \nNYI offers monthly events for families to gather and engage mindfully with different themes\, like kindness\, courage and peacemaking. Each month’s gathering will feature a mix of storytelling or read-alouds by authors\, as well as mindful movement\, dialogue\, meditation and play. We will begin in one big group for a check in\, listen to storytelling\, and explore the monthly theme together. Afterwards\, children are invited to meet with teachers\, work on an art project\, experience the joy of community\, spaciousness and mindful play.  \nParents and caregivers will have the opportunity to meditate together and participate in a dialogue guided  by a dharma teacher to explore the joys and challenges of parenting.  \nView our flyer for dates and details about other sessions in this series:\nMindful Kids Series – January-May 2026 \nRuby’s Heart Song \nRuby’s Heart Song is a delightful story about a singing penguin who discovers the melody of her heart. When Ruby sings in front of other penguins\, her body feels all jumbly wumbly and her heart beats louder than a drum. But after sharing her heart strings with her best friend Pengwee\, Ruby’s unbridled heart delivers a show stopping tune. This beautifully illustrated book contains themes of mindfulness\, self-awareness and heartfelt inspiration. \nRegistration:\nThe recommended child age range for this program is 4 – 15. One adult per family may attend free. For example\, if two adults and two children will be attending from your family\, please select 2 Child tickets and 1 Additional Adult ticket. \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n\nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://dev.nyimc.org/event/mindful-kids-series-4-26/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series \nwith Nicole Javanna Johnson \nFeaturing her children’s book Look Up Melvin \nSunday\, March 8th\, 2026 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET \nLocation: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n  \nNew York Insight Meditation Center invites you to our third 2026 INSIGHT FAMILY PROGRAM — a series of monthly gatherings for parents\, caregivers and children! \nWe are thrilled to continue the series with an afternoon of storytime and sharing with author Nicole Johnson. Nicole will be introducing her new children’s book\, Look Up Melvin by Nicole Johnson\, a heartfelt journey of healing and self-discovery. After listening to a read aloud of Melvin\, children will have the chance to engage in a mindful art and play while parents gather with Nicole to discuss meeting the joys and challenges of family life with mindfulness. There will be time for sharing and mindful snacks after the two groups come back together. \nNYI offers monthly events for families to gather and engage mindfully with different themes\, like kindness\, courage and peacemaking. Each month’s gathering will feature a mix of storytelling or read-alouds by authors\, as well as mindful movement\, dialogue\, meditation and play. We will begin in one big group for a check in\, listen to storytelling\, and explore the monthly theme together. Afterwards\, children are invited to meet with teachers\, work on an art project\, experience the joy of community\, spaciousness and mindful play. \nParents and caregivers will have the opportunity to meditate together and participate in a dialogue guided by a dharma teacher to explore the joys and challenges of parenting. \nView our flyer for dates and details about other sessions in this series:\nMindful Kids Series – January-May 2026 \nLook Up Melvin \nIn the wake of a devastating storm that floods her family’s beloved beachside studio\, 10-year-old Melvin embarks on a heartfelt journey of healing and self-discovery with the support of her artistic family\, ultimately finding solace and courage to reconnect with her passion for painting—and the ocean—through the magic of gratitude and imagination. \nRegistration:\nThe recommended child age range for this program is 4 – 15. One adult per family may attend free. For example\, if two adults and two children will be attending from your family\, please select 2 Child tickets and 1 Additional Adult ticket. \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n\nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://dev.nyimc.org/event/mindful-kids-series-3-26/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series \nwith Margrit Pittman-Polletta\, Gala Narezo\, and Ian Sicks \nFeaturing the children’s book Anh’s Anger by Gail Silver \nSaturday\, February 7th\, 2026 | 11:00am – 12:30pm ET (new time) \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nPlease note: This program’s time has been updated. It will now take place from 11:00am to 12:30pm ET at New York Insight. \nNew York Insight Meditation Center invites you to our second 2026 INSIGHT FAMILY PROGRAM — a series of monthly gatherings for parents\, caregivers and children! \nWe are thrilled to continue the series with storytime and sharing. After listening to a read aloud of Anh’s Anger by Gail Silver\, children will have the chance to engage in a mindful art and play while parents gather to discuss meeting the joys and challenges of family life with mindfulness. There will be time for sharing and mindful snacks after the two groups come back together. \nOver the next five months\, we will offer monthly events for families to gather and engage mindfully with different themes\, like kindness\, courage and peacemaking. Each month’s gathering will feature a mix of storytelling or read-alouds by authors\, as well as mindful movement\, dialogue\, meditation and play. We will begin in one big group for a check in\, listen to storytelling\, and explore the monthly theme together. Afterwards\, children are invited to meet with teachers\, work on an art project\, experience the joy of community\, spaciousness and mindful play. \nParents and caregivers will have the opportunity to meditate together and participate in a dialogue guided by a dharma teacher to explore the joys and challenges of parenting. \nView our flyer for dates and details about upcoming sessions in this series:\nMindful Kids Series – January-May 2026 \nAnh’s Anger \nThis wonderful and engaging story gives children and caregivers a concrete practice for dealing with anger and other difficult emotions. In Anh’s Anger\, five-year-old Anh becomes enraged when his grandfather asks him to stop playing and come to the dinner table.The story unfolds when Anh discovers what it means to sit with his anger to constructively release his thoughts and emotions and to reach resolution with his grandfather. \nGail Silver \nGail Silver\, J.D.\, E-RYT\, RCYT\, is the author of Mindful Bea and The Worry Tree and the award-winning Anh’s Anger children’s book series. The trilogy includes Anh’s Anger\, (winner of the Skipping Stones award for multicultural awareness)\, Steps and Stones\, (nominated for a Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award)\, and Peace\, Bugs\, and Understanding. Gail currently runs Yoga Child\, Inc. and The School Mindfulness Project Inc. You can follow all her news at gailsilver.com. \n  \nRegistration:\nThe recommended child age range for this program is 4 – 15. One adult per family may attend free. For example\, if two adults and two children will be attending from your family\, please select 2 Child tickets and 1 Additional Adult ticket. \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n\nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://dev.nyimc.org/event/mindful-kids-series-2-26/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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SUMMARY:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Mindful Kids Series \nfeaturing Sharon Salzberg and her new children’s book\, Kind Karl \nSunday\, January 18th\, 2026 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nNew York Insight Meditation Center invites you to our inaugural 2026 INSIGHT FAMILY PROGRAM — a series of monthly gatherings for parents\, caregivers and children!  \nWe are thrilled to launch the series with an afternoon with Sharon Salzberg. Sharon will be introducing her new children’s book\, Kind Karl\, which is a heartwarming tale (tail?) about a crocodile with a temper\, who mindfully finds his way from being a snappy reptile\, to self-compassion and kindness. After listening to a read aloud of Kind Karl\, children will have the chance to engage in a mindful art and play while parents gather with Sharon to discuss meeting the joys and challenges of family life with mindfulness. There will be time for sharing and mindful snacks after the two groups come back together.  \nOver the next six months\, we will offer monthly events for families to gather and engage mindfully with different themes\, like kindness\, courage and peacemaking. Each month’s gathering will feature a mix of storytelling or read-alouds by authors\, as well as mindful movement\, dialogue\, meditation and play. We will begin in one big group for a check in\, listen to storytelling\, and explore the monthly theme together. Afterwards\, children are invited to meet with teachers\, work on an art project\, experience the joy of community\, spaciousness and mindful play.  \nParents and caregivers will have the opportunity to meditate together and participate in a dialogue guided  by a dharma teacher to explore the joys and challenges of parenting. \nRegistration:\nThe recommended child age range for this program is 4 – 15. One adult per family may attend free. For example\, if two adults and two children will be attending from your family\, please select 2 Child tickets and 1 Additional Adult ticket.  \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n\nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
URL:https://dev.nyimc.org/event/mindful-kids-series-1-26/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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