Kid Yoga Teacher | Tabay Atkins // 60 Second Docs
AdultsHealthSpiritualitySportsEducationSelf11-year-old Tabay Atkins is America's youngest yoga teacher, and his purpose is giving back. After his mother beat cancer when he was just 6, Tabay picked up yoga, realizing the practice that helped his mom heal could make a difference for others. Once he completed a 200-hour teacher training, Tabay began teaching three free classes (donations appreciated) every week. Now, students of all ages flock to his studio to honor the divine spirit in him -- and themselves.
A psychologist debunks the claim that fidget spinners help kids focus
AdultsGadgetsPsychologyMental HealthEducationFidget spinners are everywhere these days. You can buy them on any street corner for a few dollars, and both kids and adults are obsessed with them. The companies that make these hot new gadgets claim they help relieve stress and anxiety and can help kids with ADHD focus. David Anderson, PhD, a clinical psychologist from the Child Mind Institute, shares his thoughts on spinners.
9-Year-Old Piano Prodigy | Ryan Wang // 60 Second Docs
AdultsCreativityCultureMusicEducationRyan Wang is a typical 9-year-old boy, with one extreme exception -- he's a world-famous classical piano prodigy. In 2013, when he was just five years old, he performed at Carnegie Hall, and has since made appearances on The Ellen Show and with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. And through it all, Ryan remains a normal kid who loves life offstage, too.
Check your intuition: The birthday problem - David Knuffke
AdultsMathSocietyEducationImagine a group of people. How big do you think the group would have to be before there's more than a 50% chance that two people in the group have the same birthday? The answer is ... probably lower than you think. David Knuffke explains how the birthday problem exposes our often-poor intuition when it comes to probability.
What happens when you bring meditation to public schools
AdultsEducationSpiritualityHealthClassrooms all over the country are trying something new: sitting and breathing.
Why The Popular Kids Don't Stay Cool
AdultsCulturePsychologySocietyEducationSome people in high school engage in risky behavior, such as drinking and smoking, in an attempt to be cool. Does this pay off long term? Join Tara as she reports on new research showing that being popular in high school might be bad in your adulthood!
14-Year-Old Prodigy Programmer Dreams In Code
AdultsEducationSoftware EngineeringTechnologyProgrammingFutureFourteen-year-old programmer and software developer Santiago Gonzalez might just be the next Steve Jobs. He already has 15 iOS apps to his name and dreams of designing for Apple. At age 12, Santiago became a full-time college student and is on track to earn his bachelor's degree in computer science and electrical engineering by age 16. By 17, when most teenagers are excited to just have their driver's license, Santiago will have his masters degree.
Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten
AdultsMathPsychologyEducationMental HealthHave you ever sat down to take a math test and immediately felt your heart beat faster and your palms start to sweat? This is called math anxiety, and if it happens to you, you're not alone: Researchers think about 20 percent of the population suffers from it. So what's going on? And can it be fixed? Orly Rubinsten explores the current research and suggests ways to increase math performance.
Grab Your Chair! These Kids Know Love More Than You Do!
AdultsEducationRelationshipsFamilyWe asked the Kids for the best techniques when it comes to ending a relationship with your girlfriend or boyfriend.
Researchers Use Google Glass for Autistic Kids
AdultsDisabilityTechnologyMental HealthHealthEducationStanford researchers are using Google Glass to help autistic children analyze faces in real time to interpret facial expressions. Google stopped producing the headset last year but the device has found new life among medical researchers.