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Meghan Nathanson

My name is Meghan Nathanson and I am the mother of two beautiful boys, Jonah (3 yo) and Adrian (1 yo). When I found out that I was pregnant with my second son, Adrian, I searched for a book about the transition for families from a household of one child to a household of two children. All of the book reviews that I came across for books such as this were very negative and I didn’t end up buying anything. I vowed to write about this topic when the time was right. It turns out the Universe had another plan in mind for me.
When Adrian was 7 months old he experienced a serious medical issue which required two abdominal surgeries. It was a very intense time for our family on many levels and I spent numerous nights rocking him sometimes for hours at a time.
During these many nights spent awake I found myself awakening to the way in which Motherhood has so beautifully intersected with my spiritual path and how mindfulness has played an integral part in my finding peace and joy with my children. As Adrian began to heal I began writing a series of essays which I hope to compile into a book: “12 Months of Mindful Mothering: Experiencing the Divine in Your Children in Every Season.”
I’ve been thinking about ways in which I could share my experiences and potentially inspire a few Mothers to turn off their cell phones, log off of Facebook (I love Facebook too!) and be more present with their children. I would love to help Mothers discover the power of mindfulness as well as to help children experience their mothers in a more present way. With this intention in mind, I decided to share my essays through this blog as well as other discoveries I am making every day.

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10 Gems for a Better Summer – 10 Gems for a Better Life

Meghan Nathanson Jul 29, 2013 0
In the snowy wintery months that now seem so long ago, I discovered knitting again. It was with the encouragement of a teacher at my sons’ school that I found…
Conscious Parenting

The Faith of a Child

Meghan Nathanson Jun 4, 2013 0
“Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous.” —Albert Einstein Etched in my mind is the image of my mother on the day she taught me to pray. She is…
Conscious Parenting

Three Good Things to Read, Watch and Use

Meghan Nathanson Apr 24, 2013 0
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” — Helen Keller I was recently contacted…
Conscious Parenting

Ten Steps for Taming a “Tantrum” With Love

Meghan Nathanson Apr 9, 2013 0
We’ve all witnessed it – our serene and blissful child transforming before our eyes over a seemingly small disappointment or discomfort. His freshly built,…
Conscious Parenting

10 Signs that You May Not Be Present and 10 Ways to be Mindful with Your…

Meghan Nathanson Mar 24, 2013 1
One week ago I way lying in a hospital bed with my mother, holding her hand, my cheek next to hers, wading through an illness that had stopped her in her…
Conscious Parenting

“From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.” —Aeschylus

Meghan Nathanson Mar 15, 2013 0
I am sitting in a cozy, almost empty cafe, my body arranged sideways in my seat—an attempt to avoid lower back pain brought on by exercise done too…
Conscious Parenting

“Love is Composed of a Single Soul in Two Bodies” –…

Meghan Nathanson Feb 10, 2013 0
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” —Aristotle It is 2:30 am in a hotel room in Wisconsin. I am awakened by the sound of my son…
Conscious Parenting

Five Ways to Return to Mindfulness With Your Children

Meghan Nathanson Dec 4, 2012 0
Being mindful with your children is not about being perfect. It is about recommitting to sharing moments with them time and time again – even when you’ve gone…
Conscious Parenting

Small Things With Great Love – Mindful Mothering

Meghan Nathanson Oct 5, 2012 0
My now 19-month old son Adrian does not like it when I wear socks. He doesn’t know yet that through my open bedroom windows, crisp sea air…
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Five Benefits of Mindful Mothering

Meghan Nathanson Aug 30, 2012 2
Copyrighted photo above: Mayer George Vladimirovich I remember vividly the time in my life when I discovered that…
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