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 Mindfulness Practice to Cultivate Nonjudgmental Awareness
Explore this 15-minute guided meditation to open up some space for yourself to sit with what is, rather than what if. Read more
  • Jan 26,2022
  • Mark Bertin
The Key to Raising Resilient Children
Teaching children how to bounce back from adversity starts with modeling our own mistakes and how we forgive ourselves for them. This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Chris Willard, and Dr. Mark Bertin explores what it means to go through the muck instead of around. Read more
  • Jan 20,2022
  • Mark Bertin
You Can’t Force Yourself to Sleep Well—Try this Sleep Meditation, Instead
Striving for sleep makes sleep more challenging. Try this guided meditation to help you settle down and drift off. Read more
  • Jan 2,2023
  • Mark Bertin
Prescribing Awareness
We often seek comfort in denial. But by downplaying or ignoring health issues, we can inflict further harm on ourselves and others. Read more
  • Nov 28,2018
  • Mark Bertin
Tech Yourself, Don’t Wreck Yourself
Our use of personal technologies may bring up health concerns. But tech isn’t inherently good or bad—it’s often the unconscious choices we make that get us into trouble. Read more
  • Jan 26,2022
  • Mark Bertin
How to Be a Resilient Parent
Children learn more from what you do than what you say, so your resilience—the way they watch you approach adversity—affects theirs. Explore these mindful strategies for building awareness around challenging experiences. Read more
  • Jan 20,2022
  • Mark Bertin
Can You Believe It?
In piecing together a coherent world, it’s easy to succumb to fear and reach sketchy conclusions. Science and meditation are great ways to counteract that. Read more
  • Aug 2,2018
  • Mark Bertin
A 5-Minute Mindful Breathing Practice to Restore Your Attention
A simple meditation to train your attention so you can learn how to choose what you'd like to focus on rather letting your mind wander around unattended. Read more
  • Dec 30,2022
  • Mark Bertin
Mind Over Meal
Restrictive diets and food fads are not the way to good nutrition. A healthy dose of attention is what’s called for instead. Read more
  • Aug 23,2018
  • Mark Bertin
A Daily Mindful Walking Practice
Take a break and boost your mood with this 10-minute walking meditation. Read more
  • Dec 23,2022
  • Mark Bertin