Mindful Mothering

“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…

Don’t-Know-Mind, or Beginners Mind, is a Buddhist principle that helps remind us that clinging to certainty is a natural human tendency that can…

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…

Embracing “Ordinariness” as a Pathway to Real Contentment What does the concept of ‘being ordinary’ bring up for…

Last week, my daughter turned four years-old.  I cannot believe how fast the time has gone.  It feels like it was only yesterday that we brought her home…

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…

Copyrighted photo above: Mayer George Vladimirovich I remember vividly the time in my life when I discovered that…

Parents are often burdened by internalized expectations surrounding attachment. Cultural pressures seep into our pores, clogging our…

Highlights of the First-Ever Mindful Mothering Conference (Photo above: Karen Brody of BOLD and FEAR2FREEDOM; Lisa Reagan, Kindred Editor; Cassandra Vieten,…

Listen to a Mindful Motherhood teleconference with Cassandra Vieten, PhD below. You can find the online course Mindful Motherhood, at the Institute…