Goldie Hawn discusses children's lack of grit and promotes book and MindUP

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2

The 80-year-old actress said on Jimmy Kimmel Live that tablets and less unsupervised play leave children weaker at problem-solving and resilience.
She said her new book, The After-School Kindness Crew, teaches mindfulness, kindness and “brain breaks”, while MindUP helps kindergarten-to-eighth-grade students understand their brains and regulate emotions.
Hawn said she launched MindUP in 2003 after learning child suicide was a leading cause of death among 10- to 15-year-olds, and warned children’s mental health has since worsened.

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