Teaching children about Metta, or Lovingkindness, is truly a worthwhile practice. Unlike romantic love, loving-kindness is a general caring-in-action that can apply to anyone, including yourself. Learning to love themselves, their neighbors, animals, and the Earth can help make the world we live in a better place. I grew up in the 90’s, watching Mr Rogers when I was a child. He spent most of his career spreading the simple, yet effective, message of Lovingkindness, and I have always admired him for it. How can you and your children practice Lovingkindness today, this week, this month?

I love helping children learn to practice Metta and Lovingkindness in their everyday lives through Little Plum, whether hosting a tween yoga class, or coaching 1:1. I am now accepting clients for Fall 2019! E-mail ally@littleplumeducation.com to get started with a FREE initial meeting.

"Miss Ally is funny, and kind, and really helps me"
— Conor, age 7

This is one of my favorite Mr Roger’s songs: There Are Many Ways to Say I Love You

How can a child or teen practice Lovingkindness?

Metta Meditation:
May I be happy. May I be well. May I be safe. May I be peaceful
May You be happy. May You be well. May You be safe. May You be peaceful

Drawing pictures for a friend or family member
Volunteering for the Community
Helping family members at home
Small acts of kindness - holding the door, a smile

“Though we all have the fear and the seeds of anger within us, we must learn not to water those seeds and instead nourish our positive qualities – those of compassion, understanding, and loving-kindness.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

Metta/Lovingkindness

"Miss Ally is funny, and kind, and really helps me"
— Conor, age 7

How can a child or teen practice Lovingkindness?

“Though we all have the fear and the seeds of anger within us, we must learn not to water those seeds and instead nourish our positive qualities – those of compassion, understanding, and loving-kindness.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

"Miss Ally is funny, and kind, and really helps me" — Conor, age 7

How can a child or teen practice Lovingkindness?

“Though we all have the fear and the seeds of anger within us, we must learn not to water those seeds and instead nourish our positive qualities – those of compassion, understanding, and loving-kindness.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

"Miss Ally is funny, and kind, and really helps me"
— Conor, age 7

“Though we all have the fear and the seeds of anger within us, we must learn not to water those seeds and instead nourish our positive qualities – those of compassion, understanding, and loving-kindness.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh