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Gwynne Watkins

articles/2010/08/03/meditation-techniques-for-children-how-to-calm-your-kid/watkins-meditation_117743_kypnvq

The Child-Meditation Miracle

Can a 3-year-old really reach a Zen-like state—or is it just a good way to shut him up? Gwynne Watkins on the growing ranks of parents and gurus who say meditation calms crazy kids.

Gwynne Watkins

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