Mark Bertin

Mark Bertin, MD., is a pediatrician, author, professor, and mindfulness teacher specializing in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics. He’s a regular contributor to Mindful.org and Psychology Today. He is the author of How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids (Sounds True, 2018). Dr. Bertin resides in Pleasantville, New York. For more, visit developmentaldoctor.com.

A Guided Meditation to Set Your Intentions for the New Year
Skip the resolutions this year. Set a different tone by cultivating your intentions for the new year with this mindful practice. Read more
  • Jan 5,2023
  • Mark Bertin
A 20-Minute Meditation for Easing Into Sleep
The more you try to force sleep, the less likely you are to achieve it. Explore this guided meditation to let go of stubborn thoughts and get a full night's rest. Read more
  • Dec 21,2022
  • Mark Bertin
A Guided Meditation to Set Your Intentions for the New Year
Skip the resolutions this year. Set a different tone by cultivating your intentions for the new year with this mindful practice. Read more
  • Nov 16,2021
  • Mark Bertin
A Loving-Kindness Meditation to Expand Your Perspective
Mark Bertin offers this twist on loving-kindness meditation where we practice taking small steps toward cultivating well-wishes even for the people we find challenging. Read more
  • Nov 16,2021
  • Mark Bertin
A Guided Walking Meditation to Meet Uncertainty with Compassion
When we're facing the unknown, our thoughts and emotions often go into overdrive and we lose sight of being kind to ourselves. Mark Bertin reminds us that we are not alone and offers a practice to work with uncertainty. Read more
  • Nov 16,2021
  • Mark Bertin
A 15-Minute Meditation for Patience and Resolve
Developing a sense of equanimity is difficult—even in the best of times. This guided meditation from Mark Bertin offers a quiet moment to be patient with ourselves as we navigate discomfort and uncertainty together. Read more
  • Jan 25,2022
  • Mark Bertin
Mindful Parenting: 5 Tools to Set Healthy Limits for Your Child
While emphasizing structure for your child may not always feel good as a parent, doing so has profound value for kids’ development. Mark Bertin, pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive, explains how to create nurturing boundaries. Read more
  • Jan 20,2022
  • Mark Bertin
A Compassion Practice for Healthcare Workers
In this guided loving-kindness meditation, Dr. Mark Bertin offers an opportunity to bring awareness to patterns of thinking, settle the mind, and dedicate a few minutes to self-care. Read more
  • Jan 10,2022
  • Mark Bertin
Three Daily Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Workers
Dr. Mark Bertin offers tools that healthcare providers can turn to when they’re caught up in stress, feeling overwhelmed, or simply facing the challenges of the day. Read more
  • Jan 25,2022
  • Mark Bertin
Building Resilience: How to Shift Mental Gears
If we view challenges as stressful setbacks, there's an opportunity to shift our perspective and grow from our experiences. Read more
  • Nov 23,2021
  • Mark Bertin