Parenting & Family

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and demanding things you'll ever do. Mindfulness can help you stay patient, present, and connected with your family - even on the days when nothing goes according to plan.
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Mindfulness For
How Busy Working Parents Can Make Time for Mindfulness 

Michelle Gale was working as Twitter's head of learning and development while also raising a family, and struggled to fit mindfulness into her busy lifestyle. Here, she gives tips on how to practice awareness by building it into your daily routine. Read More 

  • Michelle Gale
  • April 12, 2018
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Expert Interviews
Dr. Dan Siegel: What Hearing “Yes” Does to Your Child’s Brain 

It's not about permissive parenting, says Dr. Dan Siegel in his new book "Yes Brain" with co-author Tina Payne Bryson. It's about using "yes" to find ways to relate, which encourages kids to explore and be resilient, instead of starting at "no," which shuts them down. Read More 

  • Lu Hanessian
  • January 11, 2018
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