EP 278: Will Mindfulness Make You A Better Parent?

I get asked this question quite a bit: How has mindfulness made you a better parent? My answer starts with an assurance that the skill of mindfulness has indeed helped me be a better parent. But then I quickly add that it’s a little more complicated than it might seem. Mindfulness is not a specific parenting technique. And even as a mindfulness practitioner, you must decide on parenting techniques and styles just like every other parent does. But when you develop the skill of mindfulness - the ability to be aware of your internal and external experiences without judgment - you parent from a place of presence, honesty, and authenticity. This allows you to connect and attune to your kids on a deep emotional level that is far beyond the behavior that most parenting styles address. And this indeed makes you a better parent, no matter what style of parenting you employ. Would you like to learn how to develop this skill? Let me know in the comments.