Mindful ​Parenting Resources

​Books for Parents

Parenting Without Power Struggles by Susan Stiffelman
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Exercises for Kids and Their Parents by Eline Snel
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children by Thich Nhat Hanh and Chan Chau Nghiem
The Whole Brain Child by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family by Shefali Tsabary

​Especially for Parents of Teens
Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate
​Breathe Through This: Mindfulness for Parents of Teenagers by Eline Snel
​Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Dan Siegel

Audio
​The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection, Brene Brown

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Guided Mindfulness Practices, Especially for Children

If you share mindfulness with young people, please offer these practices gently! Kids don't always sit still or stay quiet, even when they connect deeply with a practice.

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​'10 phrases to center you when you're feeling crazy.'