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4 Tips 4 Mindful Parenting

5/20/2014

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Here are my very favorite tips for being a more mindful parent.  Really, they are just reminders of what we already know and who we want to be as parents.  

I have found the question "What do you need?" to be especially powerful.  It takes the responsibility of making things right (or solving the problem) away from me and lets the person, often my daughter, who is suffering name what is true for her in the moment.  It could be a drink, a hug, time alone... it doesn't really matter. She gets to figure out what it is that she needs to feel better.  I find this question to be particularly helpful with my sweet husband as well.  

Slow it down:  Stop. Feel your feet on the ground.  Take a deep breath. 

Be gentle with yourself:  Lighten up.  Find the humor. Offer kindness to yourself.  Often.

Practice letting go: Of your assumptions of how things should be.  Of your stories about what is going to happen in the future.

Take care of others:  Be kind to people, especially those in your family. Practice asking, “What do you need?” 

My plan is to write a separate post for each one.  Look below for the post on slowing things down.  And let me know if you try out the "What do you need?" question or what you think in the comments.  

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Angi Green
5/20/2014 09:29:56 am

Hi Andra,

I hope all is well. I love this post about mindful parenting. I am beginning my mindfulness practice at home and with my students.

I am looking forward to reading more of your blog.

All the best,

Angi from The Chuldren's Academy

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Andra
5/20/2014 10:28:54 pm

Hi Angi! I love seeing what you are up to on Pinterest. Let me know how I can support your mindfulness practice. And check out http://passageworks.org/courses/smart-in-education/ where we are offering mindfulness classes for teachers.
So glad to see you here.
Warm regards,
Andra

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    About Andra

    Dr. Andra Brill is an innovator in the growing field of mindful parenting.  She is the Founder and Senior Consultant at www.HappyMindfulFamilies.com, offering simple strategies for raising happy, well-balanced children.  Using her unique blend of mindfulness practices, psychology and neuroscience, Andra improves the well-being of modern families.

    In her spare time, Andra enjoys backpacking, impromptu dance parties in the kitchen and reading aloud with her husband and daughter.


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