Mindfulness for parents Finding your way to a calmer, happier family
Book - 2017
Parenting may be our most important and rewarding task, yet dealing with the everyday pressures of family life is a constant challenge. Mindfulness is the number-one tool for staying present and calm amidst the chaos. Hatch shows how you can achieve a calmer, happier and more relaxed family life using mindfulness techniques.
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- Published
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London :
Watkins, an imprint of Watkins Media Limited
2017.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- x, 245 pages ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]- 245).
- ISBN
- 9781780289601
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Who Is This Book For?
- How to Use This Book
- 1. What Is Mindful Parenting?
- 2. How to Practise Mindfulness - Moment by Moment
- 3. Mindfulness in the Early Weeks
- 4. Developing Positive Qualities
- 5. Mindful Parenting, Day by Day
- 6. Keeping Things Simple
- 7. Mindful Speaking and Listening
- 8. Managing Difficult Behaviour with Mindfulness
- 9. Managing Challenging Feelings in Ourselves
- 10. Supporting Mindful Parenting Through Ethical Living
- 11. Introducing Mindfulness to Children
- 12. Formal Meditation
- 13. Making Time for Formal Meditation
- 14. The Importance of Community
- 15. Going on Retreat
- Final Thoughts
- Notes on the Text
- Further Reading
- Useful Websites