MindBodyGreen: 5 Lessons All Parents Could Learn From Buddhism
As Buddhism continues to increase in popularity in Western culture, certain principles have entered the discourse of how to be a better parent. The ideas of being "Zen" and "compassionate," and, of course, "mindful" come most readily to mind. But what do these concepts really mean in practice?
As the author of a Buddhist-inspired parenting book entitled Brave Parenting, I'm extremely interested in integrating the powerful philosophies of Buddhism into everyday parenting. One of the principle goals of my method is to enable children’s emotional maturation and emotional resilience, while also making the everyday life of being a parent a whole lot easier.