Sometimes it feels as though the screens are consuming our children not the other way round. And then we crave for other activities- activities to raise mindful kids, activities to be more present in their lives. I feel so concerned about persistent lower moods in which my son lives. Are our children ever going to know the happiness hidden in playing without toys? Are you among those parents who have […]
When it comes to raising your children, you wonder if your workaholic attitude is helping your children move their excellence or is it keeping them stuck and away from you. You are worried. Before this life of parenting your children, you were content with your lifestyle. But now you want to make changes and are clueless. You are that workaholic who constantly thinks about results, achievements, appearance, and perfection. You […]
7 Tips to practice mindfulness as a parent Mindfulness is mandatory to be a successful parent. In fact, it’s not only important for a thriving relationship with children, but it also is a mandatory mindset if you want thriving relations with all your family and friends. After all, it is the reason behind the relationship glue or empathy. You understand its importance. What you can’t understand is the process of […]
So, you have signed up for the mindful parenting lifestyle. And now you are finding it hard to remain committed. After all, who will find it easy to remain watchful of their thoughts and emotions every moment of the day? You give yourself some breaks and relaxation retreats. But that’s just too little for your recovery from burn out you suffered because of constant vigilance of mindful lifestyle. You don’t […]
You have just lost another battle. You let another opportunity to connect with your child through their difficult times and let it turn into a power struggle. You knew you failed yet another time. But how could you win? How could you guide your child’s emotions when you so easily lost control over your own? You could do so, by first befriending with your emotions. But if you have spent […]
You are tired of constant bickering. And the negative mood at home is just pulling you down. You want, but fail, to see your children continuously vibrating at the level of joy and gratitude. And their addiction to their screens is unbearable. You crave for the connection which used to appear in previous generations, but how you can achieve that connection? Mindfulness is the first step towards getting the life […]
The Cycle of Failure ‘Can’t you speak in any manner other than yelling?’ That was the critique my mother threw at me when she caught me yelling at my kid. ‘No’, was my prompt reply, ‘because that’s the only way I ever saw you talking to us’. But I was well aware of the stupidity of the excuse I was uttering. After all, my son wasn’t the one who yelled […]
When was the last time when you met your perfectionist mom(parent)-self? A day ago? This morning? Ten seconds ago? Or maybe they were the one who brought (read: dragged) you to this blog? Forget it! Now tell me what was your critic telling you? Did they emotionally blackmail you? Or did they tell you ways to improve your behavior as a mom? If you are like most of the parents […]
After succeeding at home championship of shouting match you thought that now your son will help clean the garden. But you were wrong. And the worst part is that this result was not surprising. The behavior of these kids! You sometimes seriously think about changing your expectations and include more chores to your own routine. After all, it is easier to walk the dog for fifteen minutes a day yourself […]
I have always been a high maintenance person. In fact, my symptoms are so severe that people from my inner circle used to tell me that I need to give myself a break. I didn’t spend much of my time in cleaning and perfecting my residence area, but I didn’t create much mess and didn’t like it when someone else created a mess there. And I always made a point […]
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