Conference for Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-being

The Center for Child and Family Well-being and the Center for Investigating Health Minds unite to evaluate secular methods, such as mindfulness, for cultivating empathy and other pro-social characteristics in both children and parents, in families experiencing risk conditions; understanding how these methods can be applied; and determining the impact of such practices in fostering resilience and preventing later detrimental outcomes. Includes evening poster session and morning yoga classes.