We are not currently offering a course. To ask when the next Mindful Parenting course will be available, contact wellness@umsystem.edu.
What is Mindful Parenting?
Being a mindful parent means living with greater awareness of our moment-to-moment experience while cultivating a nonjudgmental acceptance of ourselves and our children. Learn to develop your own self-awareness, build connection with your children, and cultivate their capacity for self-reflection. Modeled after the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, this Mindful Parenting course teaches practices that have been empirically shown to reduce stress and anxiety, improve well being, and increase relationship satisfaction, adaptability, empathy, and compassion. In addition to being introduced to the practices and key principles of mindfulness, you will focus on key techniques to have more mindful, meaningful interactions with your children.
This eight-week class meets weekly for two hours and includes short talks, group discussions, and formal mindfulness practices. With a commitment to be involved both within and outside of the classroom, you will learn life skills that can enhance all aspects of daily life and increase connection with your children.
Reviewed 2020-05-21
