Family

Mothers and Transitions

In honor of Mother’s Day, here is a selection of stories relating to childbirth, parenting, caring for aging parents and dealing with their passing—with mindfulness.

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Few words evoke as many immediate emotions and thoughts as the word "mother." This, our very first relationship, can be described in a million ways, for a million reasons. Even long past childhood, they shape and influence who we are, and we, them. Read on...

Perfectly Ordinary Days

Childbirth and Beyond

Adoption

8 Mindful Practices for Parents

Barbie Dolls and Bottom Lines

Grandmother Mind

Love is the Measure of Our Practice

Sprouting Seeds of Compassion

The Art of Losing: On Writing, Dying and Mom

Death Don’t Have No Mercy: A Memoir of a Mother’s Death