Mindfulness does not end with ourselves or our children, although we often find ourselves in relationships that have eroded over time. For better and for worse, relationships test our core beliefs and ideals -- they force us to face our deepest desires, whether we are aware of them or not.
Mindfulness Parenting is not simply about understanding your child better, although that is an important part. It is a personal exploration as well -- opening ourselves up to our own struggles that often cloud our view of a child's simple requests. We want the best for our children, and that often means wanting to protect them. But how?
Treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is not simply about medicating the problem away, although medication can often play a vital role. For this particular disorder is sinister in it's subtlety -- although we often see attention problems or impulsivity, these are only symptoms of a deeper difficulty connecting at all.
On purpose, in the moment, nonjudgmentally
Jon Kabat-ZinnDr. Wyner is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapy Intern (IMF #63602) completing the final half of his hours under the supervision of Dr. John C. Schureman (MFC #13547). He particularly loves working with children and parents, helping them develop closer, more loving relationships.
Learn MoreEach of us has a unique language that we have to learn to tap in to. Learning this language — whether within ourselves or in someone else — is all that “mindfulness” really means. One of the greatest joys in life is that moment when you suddenly “get” what someone has been trying to say and all the fear or anxiety of being misunderstood simply melts away.
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