Before getting to know about Mindful Parenting, let’s understand mindfulness,
In simple words, Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and accepting it without any judgment.
Mindfulness can be practiced while one is walking, breathing, eating, playing, sitting, anything. It never needs one to move to the mountains or stay in solitude.
Coming to the parenting style, it implies when with kids, be with kids. Instead of getting overwhelmed by emotions, focus on your consciousness. Just like a child focuses on the army of ants marching across the garden forgetting the world.
Mindfulness can be included in daily life with little practice. It can be hard to be mindful the entire day, keeping every sense awake. Gradually adopting it as a lifestyle grows itself in life. Stay aware of your surround, let the mind free and live in the moment.
Mindful parenting is a practice, lifelong. One becomes less attached to the end result. More mindful of what’s unfolding in the life of self and children. Mindful parenting is about being in the moment, big-hearted and neutral.
It’s about accepting children the way they are without enforcing a parent’s expectations and desires.
Sleep isn’t just a nightly routine. It’s essential for a tween’s physical health, emotional stability, and academic performance. In this letter, I talk to fellow parents about why a hands-off approach to bedtime can backfire, signs of chronic sleep deprivation in tweens, and how simple strategies like setting routines and teaching winding-down skills can make a world of difference.
S – Tween Sleep Struggles Read More »
Tweens often resist, rebel, and test boundaries as they seek independence. In this letter, I reflect on the challenges, growth, and lessons learned through moments of rebellion and negotiation with their child.
R – Rebellious Resisting Tween Read More »
Dear Penguin, When you were younger, every little thing felt like a festival.A trip to the park was an expedition.A visit to the vegetable market was a jungle safari.Even sitting on the terrace watching the moon felt like a grand adventure. Life was slow then. And slow was beautiful.You had time to find shapes in
O – Overscheduled Life of Tweens Read More »
From haggling over toy sandwiches to convincing cousins on the playground, negotiation has been part of your story from the start. It’s not just about getting your way—it’s about fairness, wisdom, and resilience. And every step you take is shaping you into a remarkable human being.
N – Negotiation – A Survival Skill Read More »
We started with counting potatoes, moved to planning lemonade stalls, and now you’re budgeting for your birthday party with spreadsheets. This letter is about our journey through money, math, and material wishes—and how you’re growing into someone who knows when to say no, when to treat others, and when to choose happiness over price tags.
M – Money, Math & Materials Read More »
