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.
 
To facilitate a more mindful approach to parenting, The Mindful Parent publishes on its website, and in its bi-weekly newsletter, mindful parenting verses and commentaries.  The Mindful Parent website also serves as a community forum that encourages and supports a mindful parenting dialogue and the sharing of mindful parenting experiences.
 
In the spirit of developing a mindful parenting community, we encourage you to submit a mindful parenting experience through verse, commentary, and imagery to share with others.  We believe that through our collective experience, we can help each other develop a deeper and more meaningful mindful parenting practice.  Click here to learn more about making a submssion.  We thank everyone who has contributed or is considering making this very compassionate contribution.

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Wednesday November 17, 2004
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The Daily Sip:
 The Mirror and Your Child's Insight
 
               Looking in the mirror
               I see my child's eyes
               Gazing at me
               What do they see? 
 
Today, when you look in the mirror, take a deep breath and relax your body.  Drop your shoulders and allow your breathing to fill your belly.
 
As you study your face, look into your eyes -- eyes looking into eyes.  Maintaining full, deep breathing, recite today's verse.  As you do, shift your perspective so that you see not your eyes, but your child's eyes gazing back at you.  
 
When you have opened comfortably to your child's presence, ask yourself what your child sees.  Don't rush in with a thought.  Just wait patiently and open to whatever arises.
 
Throughout the day, you may look into other mirrors or run across reflecting surfaces.  When you do, allow them to cue the insight you acquired looking into the mirror and take a moment to reflect on it.  Smile as you connect deeply with your child (residing within) . 
 
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