Mindful Parenting

Parenting can be a source of personal growth if done intentionally.  Sometimes I am actually able to do this!  When I notice that my mind has wandered into internal pre-occupation with my ongoing inner monologue, I bring it back to being present with my children and the associated tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, laundry, making snacks and meals, and so forth.  When parenting in this way, it becomes a spiritual path.

There is an attachment dimension to parenting, also critical, that I can discuss in a future post.