Examining child stress response, parenting and relationship-related changes associated with a dyadic mindfulness and self-compassion program.
Frontiers in Psychology October 15, 2026 Christine R Lathren, Jessica L Borelli, Rosemary Ellsworth et al.
Introduction: Interventions that dyadically equip families with self-compassion skills represent a promising approach for addressing mental health challenges, particularly during the key transitional period of middle childhood. This study examines changes and candidate processes associated with participation in the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers (MSC-CC) course....
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1933287 (opens in new tab)
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Mindfulness
Stress
Self-compassion
School-aged
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