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Mindful Parenting is a contemplative practice through which we become more mindful of our children and, in doing so, experience a more joyful life.
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The Mindful Parent is an organization devoted to sharing with parents and other child caregivers ways in which to enhance the many joys of parenting.  By mindfully attending to our children, both when we are physically present with them and when we are physically separated from them, we can enhance our sense of connection to them and, in turn, our connection to the cosmos.  This makes us a better parent, a happier person, and a more vital human being.
 
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The Daily Sip: Create A Cue
 
Cues to mindful parenting surround us.  Many of tips that appear in this column look to everyday cues as tools to help us open awareness to the presence of our child in our lives.  While most of these cues exist independent of anything we might do, we can also take a hand in creating a cue.
 
Today, place one of your rings on a different finger or double up two rings.  If you do not wear rings or are concerned that a ring may slide off, then modify something else that you wear.  Consider buckling your belt in the reverse direction, or wearing your watch or bracelet on a different hand.   Make some slight change that only you are likely to notice, but one you are likely to notice throughout the day.
 
               This little change
               Brings my child to me
 
When your thoughts are cued today by the reminder you've set in motion, take a moment and slow down.  Breathe deeply and visualize your child embracing you around the cue.  Perhaps his or her fingers wrap around your hand or rub your neck, or your child hugs you around your waist.  If you are with your child, then allow the cue to open your deeply to the presence of your child.  
 
Smile as you connect more deeply with your child.
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