SEATTLE, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Committee for Children (CFC), the global leader of
research-based social-emotional learning curricula, today announced
the launch of Mind Yeti for iPhone and iPad. The free app teaches
mindfulness to children aged 5–12 using fun, kid-friendly
characters, engaging stories, and voices and sounds. Designed for
parents and teachers to use with the kids in their lives, Mind Yeti
for iPhone and iPad features guided audio sessions that help kids
calm down, focus, go to sleep, and connect better with the people
around them.
Launched in 2016, Mind Yeti—the only app for kids and their
adults that teaches research-based skills—will now provide mobile
consumers with an on-the-go way to access and enjoy mindfulness and
easily fit it into their day.
Features include:
- Guided sessions to use in specific moments throughout the
day
- A "Power Portal" where kids can practice and power up key
mindfulness skills
- The ability to mark favorite sessions to come back to later
- Tips, tricks, and resources for adults to support the kids in
their life
- Closed captioning
With sessions specifically designed to meet the needs of
children, the Mind Yeti iOS mobile app makes it easy for adults and
kids to practice mindfulness together, develop positive routines
that make life easier, and build skills that will last a
lifetime.
Children can boost their mindfulness skills through Mind Yeti's
new Power Portal, where they can discover their "Yeti Powers"—a set
of seven mindfulness skills that can help kids calm down, focus,
and feel more centered any time, even when they're not using the
app. Each Yeti Power lives on its own island within the portal and
is represented by a colorful gem.
"The beauty of Mind Yeti is that it's based on a growing body of
compelling research on the benefits of mindfulness with kids. We're
already hearing from families about how it's helping kids with
anxiety focus and sleep," said Mia
Doces, Committee for Children's Director of New Mission
Ventures. "Teaching mindfulness can seem daunting, but Mind Yeti is
designed to make it even easier for users to fit mindfulness into
moments in the day—at bedtime, in the car, at mealtimes and
more."
As mindfulness meditation grows in popularity, research has
found mindfulness to be associated with indicators of well-being,
including optimism, positive feelings, and reduced anxiety. It's
also been linked to lower rates of psychological and emotional
disturbance in both adults and younger populations.
Mind Yeti's groundbreaking approach to mindfulness has zeroed in
on the importance of meeting kids where they are, including
creating a unique language that encourages open and honest dialogue
around feelings and self-acceptance. Mind Yeti helps kids "settle
the hubbub" by giving kids the tools to calm and focus themselves.
It also helps them focus on positive behaviors like practicing
gratitude and kindness.
Mind Yeti offers 15 free guided audio sessions. Premium users
who pay $10 a month or $72 a year get access to Mind Yeti's full library
of 60+ sessions (and growing). For more information, or to download
the app visit: iTunes.
About Mind Yeti
Mind Yeti is mindfulness for kids and
their adults. Mind Yeti's unique characters, stories, voices, and
sounds make mindfulness for kids fun. Designed for children aged
5–12, it teaches kids the skills to calm down, focus, and connect
better with the world around them. Mind Yeti currently offers 15
free guided audio sessions and a growing library of premium
content. Individuals can sign up for free at MindYeti.com, or
download the iOS app from the App Store.
Connect with Mind Yeti on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About CFC
Founded in 1978, Committee for Children is a
global nonprofit dedicated to fostering the safety and well-being
of children through social-emotional learning and development. CFC
is the world's largest provider of research-based educational
programs that promote social-emotional skills and prevent bullying
and sexual abuse. Today the organization's curricula reach schools
in more than 70 countries, including 30% of all U.S. elementary
schools. Each year, more than 10.6 million children benefit from
these programs. Learn more at cfchildren.org.
Connect with CFC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
CONTACT: Shauna McBride,
smcbride@cfchildren.org, 206-612-8718
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