Conscious Parents Happy Children

"All children come into the world with their own qualities, characteristics, and temperament. As parents, we must recognize that each one is a unique being. We must honor them, embracing them as they are, without wanting to change them, however difficult that may be." >Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn. The authors' 19-year-old son had promised to come home for Thanksgiving dinner. Hours earlier, he called to say he couldn't make it after all. He arrived at 1 AM. And with the typical energy of teenagers, he entered the room where his parents were and quietly lay down on them, as the author recalls: "Any trace of irritation at the late hour, and disappointment that he hadn't arrived in time for dinner, immediately evaporated." Years of mindfulness practice had prepared them for that moment. To live that moment and simply feel the enormous love of their son for them and their love for their son. In this book, dedicated to us parents, Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn explain why we should free ourselves from personal fears and desires to be completely available to our children, at all stages of their lives. They show how to use the three pillars - sovereignty, empathy, and acceptance. They teach us to accept our children as they are and not as we would like them to be, and to understand that parenting with full awareness contributes to the growth of children and to happier and healthier family relationships.