Beautiful scene
Many parents
Many children
Mindful Parenting is a contemplative practice through which we become more mindful of our children and, in doing so, experience a more joyful life.
The Morning Sip: Home Is Where
You Find Your Child
Wherever you are and whatever you are doing,
you child is present. Perhaps you can see or hear your child,
perhaps you cannot. Maybe you are together and maybe you
are a thousand miles apart. Regardless, the dimensions
of time and space that create the appearance of separation cannot
disturb your connection with your child.
I turn my thoughts to my child
For
the flicker of an instant
And I am home
This
verse can help to ground you in the present moment and open your awareness
of your child. In doing so, it energizes your sense of well
being and feelings of joyfulness.
Allow subtle cues to remind
you to recite this verse today -- when stopped at a traffic light,
standing in line, waiting for a meeting or appointment to begin, or
when experiencing a body ache.
When you recite it, do so slowly
while breathing deeply. Be aware that you are reciting it.
Be attentive to the feelings that arise and pass.
Smile.
Experiencing the Joy of
Connecting With Our Children
The Mindful Parent
Your mindful parenting practice tip
of the day.
Be
sure to
sip slowly
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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
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