Mindful Parenting: The Most Important Thing

[Gareth]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shauna-sh ... 34909.html

I thought this was a beautiful article; I put several links to it from Twitter.

I can't tell you how useful mindfulness is for parenting. So often my brain has an agenda of what the kids are supposed to be doing, but so often I bring myself back to the moment when things work out differently. This has enriched my life beyond all recognition (and theirs too I think).

[mindfulness4mothers]

What a great article. I can't even remember how many times I have gone through the same process! Mindfulness practice sure doesn't equate to perfection in parenting (is there even such a thing?) and it so easy to have our agenda override our powers of observation. I really have to slow down to tune in - not only to my intention but also the children's!

[growmindfulness]

Great article. I love this video from the Wisdom 2.0 conference on having a wonderful 'stop and smell the roses' child and stopping the ticking clock.
Hope you like it.
http://youtu.be/dtE7pgSDByE

[watson2182]

hi growmindfulness you share a good article.

[SageMindfulness2015]

Kids really notice it when you are truly present and engaged with them. It's pure magic to feel that ! I think mindfulness helped me as much with my parenting as anything else. Very good for dealing with tantrums (mostly my kids tantrums:)

[Kukurijek]

I am currently reading JKZ's "Mindful Parenting" book. It is quite good and full of stories and guidelines for each step of the parenting experience - from pregnancy to adult children.

[JonW]

Hi Kukurijek,
I love that book. I only wish it had been available when I was a busy single dad back in the day. Mind you, it's still very useful, even though my 'boy' is now 28!
All good things,
Jon