The mindful parent : strategies from peaceful cultures to raise compassionate, competent kids /

Peterson, Charlotte,

The mindful parent : strategies from peaceful cultures to raise compassionate, competent kids / Charlotte Peterson, PhD. - xv, 255 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographic references (pages 221-251).

Parenting lessons from around the world -- Attachment -- Mindful parenting of infants -- Parenting styles in the United States -- Mindful parenting for toddlers and young children -- Brain development: the power of nurturing -- Stresses faced by modern families -- Modern parents: balancing careers and children -- Appendix: Indicators of children in crisis.

Brings together Dr. Peterson's village interviews, observations, research, and over thirty-five years of work as a psychologist to teach modern parents how to raise healthier, more well-balanced, and kinder children. It includes creative ideas from parents who are currently adopting these practices and balancing other aspects of their personal, career, and financial responsibilities to assure their children get the support they need to thrive. --Publisher's description.

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