Goldie Hawn has written an education curriculum and a book to go with it: 10 Mindful Minutes. The program is intended to teach educators and parents how to teach children to manage stress, understand how our brains work, and cultivate compassion and happiness.  I was skeptical of the premise and the name behind it, and nearly walked away from the New Books shelf in the library. But I was trapped there with two hours to kill and my curiosity got the best of me.

I think her intention is genuine. I think her research is solid. And this may be one of the most hopeful movements in industrial education I've seen in a long time. I'll report back after I've actually read the book.