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Kindness and Mindful Parenting
I recently read this quote by Plato: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle”. Parenting isn’t easy, and as any child will tell you, being a kid isn’t either. Sometimes it just feels...
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My week has been derailed by a sick kiddo. Instead of stressing about it (which I’m really good at!), I’m trying to enjoy a week of Plan B, inspired by the words of Denise Roy: “My trouble is that I...
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Mindful Parenting: We Can Always Begin Again
“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you’re too busy. In that case, you should sit for an hour.” –Zen Proverb I’ve spent the past week taking care of two sick children. Since...
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Mindful Parenting: Feeling Stuck
You may have noticed that the blog has been silent for awhile, and that my last post was about how I had let my mindfulness practice slip. The truth is that I’ve been really struggling with precisely...
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Mindful Parenting: Is There An App For That?
My husband and I are both fairly heavy technology users (something I am actively struggling with, as you all know). We have smartphones, tablets, and computers, and we love thinking about and...
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Mindful Parenting: A Missed Moment
“Mommy, sometimes I wish you only had one daughter so you could do all of your attention to me.” My four year old daughter said this to me last week, while her younger sister was napping. “I know,...
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Returning to Mindful Parenting: A Post Worth Reading
Meghan Nathanson writes a beautiful blog about Mindful Mothering, and her writing about the challenges of parenting and the power of mindfulness inspires me on a regular basis. One of her recent...
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I Put the Apps Back on My iPhone
A few months ago, I wrote a post about deleting all of the apps from my iPhone in an effort to be more present with my children. I’m sure none of you will be surprised to learn that those apps are...
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Mindful Parenting: Being Present for the Good Moments and the Tough Ones
My four year old daughter has taken to dancing naked whenever the opportunity arises. She’s never been one to take off her clothes at random times (thank goodness for small favors!), but each...
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Review of “Moody Cow Meditates” by Kerry Lee McClean
My older daughter (age 4) and I have been talking about my meditation practice lately. She knows where my meditation cushion is, and she understands that I use it to sit and pay attention to my...
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A Truth, a Tip, and a Find: Mindful Parenting and Kindness
Jizo Necklace. jizoandchibi.com 3 Things for Mom is one of my new favorite Mommy blogs. (Sorry, Dads, but this one does seem geared towards the maternal crew.) Each post features a truth, a tip,...
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Mindfulness During a Tough Week
It has been a tough week, and I am exhausted. I live just outside of Boston, and the bombing on Monday shook me to my core. I’ve cried every day this week. I’ve cried for the three people who died...
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Mindful Parenting Five Minutes at a Time
Yesterday afternoon I made banana bread with my four year old daughter. To be honest, I’m not much of a cook and she’s not particularly interested in food preparation either, but we had a great time...
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Mindful Parenting, Mindful Speaking: Finding New Parenting Cliches
We’ve all been there. We’re standing in line at the grocery store or the pharmacy with a baby squirming in our arms and a toddler pulling at our pants when the person in line next to us (usually an...
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Mindful Parenting: Will I Ever Get It Right?
“Wow. I’m never going to get this right.” Those words passed through my mind last night as I sat on the floor trying to focus on my breathing. I was in a conference room with nine other people, nine...
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Mindful Parenting: Nothing Special?
I am currently re-reading Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn. It’s a long book, but well worth the time. I came across this quote and wanted to share...
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Mindfulness: Can It Make Parenting Easier?
There’s no question in my mind that mindfulness can make us all better parents, both by helping us to stay tuned in to our own thoughts and feelings so they don’t unconsciously dictate our actions AND...
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Potty Training: The Ultimate Challenge in Mindful Parenting
Last Friday morning my nearly-three year old announced that she was done with diapers. She wanted to wear underwear, preferably of the Hello Kitty variety, thankyouverymuch. Fortunately, we had a few...
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Mindful Parenting: A Practice I Will Never Perfect
At least once a week one of my friends or family members jokingly accuses me of mindless parenting. Chances are, they’re right. I first became interested in mindfulness and mindful parenting because I...
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Mindful Parenting: It’s Not About the Words We Use
Last week I wrote a post for Kveller.com about how much I didn’t want my daughters to take ballet. Even though I didn’t use the word “mindfulness,” the post was essentially about mindful (and...
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