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 Loving-Kindness Meditation to Cultivate Resilience
Explore this practice to extend compassion to yourself, those around you, and the larger world. Read more
  • Jan 19,2022
  • Mark Bertin
Mindful Kids Practice: Coming Back to the Positive
What went well today? Kids and teens can explore this eight-minute guided meditation for noticing the positive. Read more
  • Nov 16,2021
  • Mark Bertin
A Basic Meditation to Tame Your Inner Critic
An in-the-moment exercise for confronting the nagging voice in your head. Read more
  • Oct 19,2021
  • Mark Bertin
A 10-Minute Guided Meditation to Foster Forgiveness
Explore this mindfulness practice to let go of the tendency to add to suffering during challenging situations. Read more
  • Jan 10,2023
  • Mark Bertin
Six Ways Mindfulness Helps You Age With Ease
When we aim for vibrant health and well-being, the changes associated with aging are a lot easier to navigate. We might even enjoy them. Read more
  • Jan 20,2021
  • Mark Bertin
How to Help Your Kids Navigate Holiday Stress
Kids and teens are more susceptible to the season's stress because they're still learning to regulate emotions and rely on adults to see the bigger picture. Set the pace in your household with these mindful tips and practices. Read more
  • Jan 3,2019
  • Mark Bertin
Take 10 Minutes to Defuse Holiday Stress with This Mindfulness Practice
'Tis the season to give up the guilt. Here's a practice for taking a more mindful approach to the holidays. Read more
  • Nov 16,2021
  • Mark Bertin
A Mindful Breath-Counting Practice for Teens and Tweens
An 8-minute breathing practice that teaches kids the basics of mindful awareness by counting each inhale and exhale. Read more
  • Nov 16,2021
  • Mark Bertin
How to Support Your Kid at School Without Being a Helicopter Parent
Parents can help their children most by getting back to the basics and not trying to solve everything. Read more
  • Sep 5,2018
  • Mark Bertin
Preventive Health: An Inside–Outside Job
Dr. Mark Bertin examines the evidence that meditation may pack a punch against illness and imbalanced lifestyles. Read more
  • Aug 20,2018
  • Mark Bertin