Zen & the Path of Mindful Parenting: Meditations on Raising Children (Mindfulness series)
Staff Reviews
I picked up this book the day I was to meet my first foster child, who has now been living with me (peacefully) for just over a month. Nearly every day, I've sat down to meditate on one of these thought-provoking passages, and have been impressed with the every-day usefulness of the exercises and methods Danaan suggests using with children of all ages. The book is not only about how to maintain mindful awareness in our own selves, but how to teach children to breathe, slow down, notice and name feelings, becoming more calm and resilient in the face of stress that comes at all of us, no matter our age. As we enter the back-to-school season, I highly recommend this book for parents who wish to keep a sense of summer calm in place through the seasons to come.
Description
We all strive so hard to be perfect parents, we do whatever it takes to assure our children's happiness and safety and that they will grow up to be their best selves. Unfortunately our striving is making us crazy. How can we raise happy, healthy children while staying happy and healthy ourselves? This book is not intended as another manual, the last thing you need is another expert telling you the 'right' way to do it. Clea Danaan shows how, by using the practices and techniques of mindfulness, you can achieve a calmer and clearer approach to parenting, which will help you to raise more balanced and healthy kids.