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The tranquility that comes from moment-to-moment awareness is the theme from the author of the bestselling book,
Wherever You Go, There You Are. In "Mindful Parenting," author Jon Kabat-Zinn interviews three families, who discuss their relationships, play violin, work jigsaw puzzles, and breastfeed in clips that elaborate on his points. Kabat-Zinn's insights may not be any more earth-shattering than such common-sense wisdom as: treat family members with the same patience you would use at the office. Still, he offers a welcome nudge to many an overtaxed parent. As he says at the end of the program, we all know how to do this, we just don't remember to do it. Kabat-Zinn's manner is soothing, his attitude is one of gentle prodding, and the visuals are beautifully produced, making for a chunk of serenity in a hectic world.
--Kimberly Heinrichs
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In the rush, rush, rush of too-much-to-do-and-no-time-to-do-it, the all-important, nurturing aspects of parenthood can esily disappear. Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of
Wherever You Go, There You Are, presents
Mindful Parenting, a video that approaches parenting from the Zen Buddhist position of moment-to-moment awareness. It's a beautiful presentation and a thoughtful approach to mindful meditation taht will help you slow down, enrich your life as a parent and nourish the internal life of your children. Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of
Full Catastrophe Living and
Wherever You Go, There You Are and founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, shows you how to take advantage of "deep inner resources for learning, growing and healing." Learn how to: "Embrace the Full Catastrophe" of life and parenting. See your children as Live-in Zen Masters. Use moment-to-moment non-judgmental awareness.