Parenting

These amazing fathers showcase how they balance their yoga practices with raising children.

The great outdoors used to be the one place that could quickly quell my anxiety—until I had kids. Here’s how I’m finding my way back.

Reacting to my kiddo's meltdowns only made them worse. Here's what happened when I learned to respond instead.

New research says yes! An after-school yoga program helped adolescents cope with anger, depression, and difficult emotions.

Our Family's Doing Yoga—a new kids book by SonJoria Sydnor—helps to expand what yoga looks and feels like. Here, why it belongs on every child's bookshelf.

Expectant mamas (or anyone) can use this centering practice to relax and de-stress.

Yoga teacher Tatiana Forero Puerta, author of Yoga for the Wounded Heart, shares what she’s learned about trauma, clearing emotional patterns, and finding a vision for the future.

Father’s Day is this weekend, and we’re celebrating some of the men in our community who are ushering in a new generation of thought leaders. Here are six yogi dads who inspire us to continue to cultivate deeper and more meaningful relationships with the children in our lives through their sacred fatherhood. Thank you, dads!

We found three yogis who are destigmatizing abortion and creating healing spaces for those who have experienced medically induced pregnancy loss.

Let's honor and celebrate the moms, care givers, youth workers, and all the special women around the world working to make a difference in the lives of our next generation through yoga. Here’re 8 moms on Instagram who inspire us on and off the mat.

By exploring mindfulness you can learn to be present through the magic (and chaos) of raising kids.

Founders of the nonprofit Konscious Youth Development and Service (KYDS) New Jersey share how their mindfulness program in schools and meditation and open mic events in Ashbury Park are bringing positive change to a community.

Bestselling author Mariam Gates shares breathing techniques to help children manage their emotions through playful illustrations.

Here’s how one woman bridges the sacred world of meditation with the reality of motherhood.

Becoming a parent involves all kinds of big decisions and questions. Sometimes "I don't know" is the guiding answer.

Take cues from your practice to help children handle social exclusion with yoga’s inclusive, compassionate, and community-centered spirit.

You’ve seen prenatal, postnatal, and mommy-and-me yoga, but Stroga? New moms may never look at a stroller the same way again.

We can mitigate some of the shifts in the body that occur during pregnancy, simply by standing well. This practice will wake up the muscles that we need to maintain good structural integrity and a healthy pelvic floor even as big changes are occurring within.

You can count on animals to make yoga fun.

Wild Awakening founder Michael Jaidev DeNicola shares how reconnecting our children with nature could actually save the planet.

So, just how handy is yogic breathing during childbirth? Is 9 months of prenatal yoga actually realistic? And can you meditate your way through contractions?

Strala Yoga founder Tara Stiles shares how her practice contributed to her pregnancy and recovery and the benefits a baby with a yogi mom receives. (Read: Good vibes galore.)

Senior Prana Vinyasa teacher and psychotherapist Coral Brown opens up about her trying pregnancy, nonexistent prenatal asana practice, and the wonder of bringing another being into the world.

Aruba-based yoga teacher Rachel Brathen, aka Yoga Girl, gets real about her pregnancy, letting go of her control-freak tendencies, and how pranayama isn’t actually an effective substitute for pain medication during labor.

Motherhood can be tough, even if you’ve made a career out of staying calm and centered. In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked 3 yogi moms how they cope with the pressures of motherhood, and how yoga can help.

What better relationship to practice unconditional love with than your mother?

Separation anxiety is common at different turning points in a child’s life. Try preempting it with yoga to help them cope and transition to the next phase with ease.

The poise with which Beyoncé displayed her pregnant-with-twins body in that gorgeous gold gown for her stunning Grammy performance was remarkable. Here, 4 celeb yogis who inspire us by rocking what they got.

Teaching kids’ yoga classes is different from teaching adults’. Try these five strategies to prepare yourself for a successful, fun-filled class.

Those giant bags of individually wrapped candy aren’t healthy for our kids or our planet. But you can feel better about buying these eight candy options from earth-conscious food manufacturers.

The trending vibe in youth athleisure wear is energetic, playful and expressive. Pick up some style tips for your kiddos from the experts.

After Elena Brower's mother passed this year, she found a deeper connection to her meditation practice and with her family.

While anxiety is natural, yoga and breathing techniques can help students handle the pressures associated with peers, workload and making the grade. Try these 9 yoga tools with your kids for a stress-free start to the semester.

RIna Jakubowicz's kids yoga teacher training is coming to YJ LIVE! San Diego to help parents, yoga teachers, and school teachers connect more authentically with kids. Watch Scarlett's story, and find out how to get involved.

Visualization is playing with the imagination, a powerful resource. Use a glitter jar to illustrate to kids how mindfulness—the cultivation of stillness in the face of swirling chaos of life—affects us.

This sequence helps to diminish many of the common discomforts and imbalances experienced in the low back, pelvis, and hips during pregnancy.

Mother's Day is coming up, and what better way to reward yourself for all you give and all you do than a yoga course devoted solely to you and your needs?

Janet Stone is offering YJ readers a series of weekly "mom-asanas" for serenity, strength, and grounding. This week's practice: Going with the flow of motherhood.

In this guided meditation from Sonima, find balance and light through breath awareness that will uplift your practice of parenting.

This month, when you're too tired, stressed, and busy to roll out your yoga mat, try finding stillness and peace by practicing one (or all) of these three calming breathing exercises.

Janet Stone, who will lead our upcoming Yoga for Moms online course, explains how repeating a mantra can keep moms grounded.

Writer Yelena Moroz Alpert shares how a postpartum return to her beloved Ashtanga practice (however guilt-ridden) was essential for regaining her sense of self.

Janet Stone, who will lead our upcoming Yoga for Moms online course, offers tips and a pose for coping with mom stress.

This Mother’s Day, treat someone special (yourself included) to these luxuries-turned-essentials.

Janet Stone offers 7 things to consider if you're feeling the intense weight of change in your body, plus a pose to help you open and soften.

Internationally recognized yoga teacher and mom Janet Stone offers YJ readers 5 tips for being more present with your kids.

Try this simple flow in the morning or anytime with your kids to jumpstart their day. It only takes 3 minutes!

When we become parents, we often carry around old expectations about how our yoga practice should look based on our “pre-child” days. But that doesn't mean we have no "time" for yoga.

Internationally recognized yoga teacher and mother of two Janet Stone is offering YJ readers a series of weekly "mom-asanas." This week's practice: letting go of mom guilt.

A regular yoga practice can boost your youngsters’ immune systems for cold season. Learn how to lead them through a practice to fend off the flu.

Grace Flowers was 20 weeks pregnant during the photoshoot. Carin Gorrell took the opportunity to gather pregnancy, practice, and life wisdom from Grace.

As a mother, Janet Stone uses the end of the year as a time to tune back into her sankalpa—her heart’s deepest longing, her intention.

During this busy time of year, it's important to remember what the holidays are supposed to be all about: happiness, or santosha.

Energy. Where is it? Try Janet Stone's practice for this week—especially if holiday stress is starting to creep up on you: Make a don't-do list.

We’ve scouted the perfect tokens of affection for the little yogi on your holiday gift list. Honor their loving spirit with these adorably thoughtful finds.

These simple yoga and lifestyle tips from Janet Stone will help you get the rest you need.

The next installment in Janet Stone's series of weekly "mom-asanas" for strength, fitness, and grounding at any stage of motherhood is gratitude-asana.

Janet Stone offers mothers a pose, a writing exercise, and a daily ritual to make every day more mindful.

Author Susan Verde’s new book sends kids the message that imagination makes anything possible—and the yoga mat is a perfect place to explore it.

Internationally recognized yoga teacher and mother of two Janet Stone offers moms a pose to build strength from the inside out.

Looking for a token of your affection? These yoga-themed gifts can reinforce the values you’re looking to instill in your child.

Mothers sacrifice sleep, diet, love life to care for their kids. Take a moment to pause and recalibrate yourself for better balance.

Readers share photos of their kids practicing yoga.

Zoe Mantarakis of the Austin, Texas, studio Yoga Illumined has six reasons why every child would love Yoga Camp—and a new camp for Austin kids.

Pre- and post-natal yoga expert Jane Austin urges us to offer moms the opportunity to treat themselves on their special day—and all year round.

Grab your kiddos for this sequence from yoga teacher to the stars and author Alanna Zabel's latest children's book, Asana's First Yoga Class.

Take a cue from the White House's Yoga Garden at the annual Easter Egg Roll and strike a few yoga poses in the backyard with your family.

Author 
Mariam Gates' new bedtime story for little yogis is available April 1.

Writer Heidi Hillman suspects her daughter is a Zen master in disguise. Could the key to the practice of parenting be maintaining a curious, student's mind?

Check out YJ Editors's author page.

Does your dad still need convincing that yoga is for men, too? From stress reduction to improving flexibility, here are four reasons to get your father to the mat.

A New Age yogi dad shares his tales about fatherhood with YJ and in his new book.

On a pilgrimage to India, a yogi explores letting go of motherhood as she knows it and embracing something new.

Celebrated yoga teacher, life coach, author and natural beauty expert shares her tips for creating a life you love.

Prenatal yoga can prepare your mind, body, and spirit for motherhood.

Whether you're trying to conceive or already pregnant, yoga can play a vital role in your life. Get experts tips on everything prenatal yoga so you'll be prepared for anything from contractions to a colicky baby.

When her son was suddenly diagnosed with autism, yoga helped Erin Turner focus her energy to keep him well.