Everyday Blessings: Mindfulness for Parents

I’ve always used meditation to focus, appreciate life and deal with stress. There’s nothing more stressful than a child, especially one with autism, so this book was a fabulous reminder about being present for him and respecting his sovereignty. We must do so much therapy and homework everyday to prepare him for a life full of challenges, but we play as hard as we work. I’ve always placed him first but sometimes forget in the business of life to appreciate each moment with him instead of always working to improve his future. Being present for him as much as I can be gas helped us grow incredibly close and helped him understand that everything I do for him, even the unfun bits, is out of love. This book is a meditation itself—be patient with it and it will be worthwhile as well.

Really useful book to help you deal with your preconceived parenting ideas that stem from your own childhood and open your eyes to seeing your own child with fresh clear eyes. Love it! Easy to read and loads of things to make you stop and think!

An amazing resource for my wife and I. We love Kabat-Zinn's meditations and bought this out of curiosity. He (&his wife) write beautifully and gave us much to ponder and debate on parenthood.

I liked this but seriously, only buy it when you aren't buying other books, aren't already reading other things and focus your mind on really taking just this in for a time. A tough call in today's busy world but worth it.

Great read

A beautiful book which gives some food for thought but also some reassurances for those of us trying to parent mindfully