19/11/2024
What exactly is mindful parenting?
Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness as the awareness that comes from ‘paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.’ Unsurprisingly, mindful parenting takes those principles and applies them to how you parent.
How can I be a mindful parent?
The basic principles of mindful parenting are:
listening to your child with your full attention
non-judgementally accepting yourself and your child
being emotionally aware of yourself and your child
using self-regulation in your relationship with your child
having compassion for yourself and your child.
by NCT
