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Mindful Parents Raise Less Stressed-Out Kids Jan 28, 2016

A recent study finds that children of parents who report higher amounts of mindfulness tend to have lower rates of stress. 

You really can’t pass any magazine rack today without seeing something abou...

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What to Do When You’re Running Out of Patience Oct 14, 2015

Here are suggestions for going beyond a passive view of patience to making it the crucial skill it is—one that you actively build into your daily life.

 Since first published in the poem “Piers Plowm...
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A Model For Teaching Our Kids Accountability Sep 24, 2015

Sometimes our most formative learning experiences come from what we choose to own up to—and if our parents let us make that choice.

It took Dad hundreds of hours to build it, and only...

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Parenting While Present Aug 12, 2015

Parenting—it's no walk in the park. But sometimes we find a refreshed sense of purpose and engagement with our children in those mundane, park-walk moments.

It was Veteran’s Day, and ...

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Have Empathy for the “Naughty” Kids Jun 15, 2015

You know the ones: They punch, kick, swear, and generally give us a hard time. Mitch Abblett, Ph.D., explores our perception of naughty kids and how we can change it with a little mindfulness.

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