Helping You Become A More Centered, Present, and Mindful Parent
Helping Parents One Breath at a Time
Parenting is a rewarding, but challenging job. While many people are comfortable talking about the positive aspects of parenting, the difficult parts are often not discussed. The reality of parenting can involve the baby blues, sleepless nights, dealing with temper tantrums, balancing work and family, and other challenges.
Learning to cope with the difficult parts of parenting can help you be more present with your children and feel more satisfied in this very special role as mother or father.
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With experience as both a clinical psychologist and mother, this site offers you the unique opportunity to learn more about parenting using mindfulness, attachment parenting, and other well-established approaches.
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If you want to learn how to be more mindful, present, and centered as a parent, you have come to the right place. The Mindful Mommy is the go-to page for help with anything about parenting.
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