Tag: children

The Solemnity of St. John Bosco

We celebrate on January 31st the Solemnity of St. John Bosco, who founded the Salesians of Don Bosco who give assistance and educate the poor children across the world. Learning about St. John Bosco in Colombia I remember when I first entered the catholic schools in first grade.  I wondered about the priests’ white cassocks …

Mindfulness in Children

By 5 years of age, most children are heading into kindergarten having learned to polish learning some life skills: getting dressed, taking baths, washing hands, learning how to write, riding a bike and so on.  As it turns out, it is possible to begin to teach mindfulness in children and some meditation. It is a …