# Ep. 273 – Kid's Series: Dr. Christopher Willard

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Published: 2025-11-12T22:47:00+00:00
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## Resource

For episode 273, we are continuing a new series on the Metta Hour, centered on kids, in honor of Sharon’s first children’s book, Kind Karl , coming out on December 9th! Co-authored by Jason Gruhl, this illustrated picture book is for 4-8 year-olds and is a new children’s adaptation of Sharon’s beloved book Lovingkindness .  For this podcast series, Sharon speaks with educators, caregivers, and researchers about the ways meditation, mindfulness, and lovingkindness can impact children of all ages and the family systems that support them. For the second episode of the series, Sharon speaks with Dr. Christopher Willard . Chris is a clinical psychologist at Harvard Medical School and author of numerous publications for children and adults. An internationally sought-after speaker and mindfulness educator, his books include Growing Up Mindful , Raising Resilience , and Alphabreaths. In this conversation, Sharon and Chris speak about: The benefits of mindfulness in family systems Chris’s personal journey with mindfulness How mindfulness can be accessible for kids  Emotional growth and connection at any age  Simple at-home practices  Modeling calm compassion  How kids can emotionally regulate  The benefits of meditation in schools  Challenges of technology in family life How self-compassion prevents burnout Nurturing empathy, presence and resilience  The goal of presence, not perfection The episode closes with Chris leading guided practice. You can learn more about Chris’s work on his website, right here . To learn more about Sharon’s forthcoming children’s book, Kind Karl, and pre-order a copy with a special pre-order gift, you can visit Sharon’s website, right here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

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