Mindfulness for Parents by Laura Sanches

Our full, complete, and non-judgmental presence is the best gift we can give our children, but also ourselves.
Mindfulness means paying attention. For Laura Sanches, a clinical psychologist, attention is the fundamental ingredient in the relationship between parents and children. In this book, the author proposes using the mindfulness tool to create a complete, genuine, present, happier, and more harmonious relationship with our children.

Daily stress, the rush between work and home, and obligations prevent us from being fully present with those we love most. We are with our children, but we are not present: we cling to our mobile phones, we think about the worries we left at work. We need to break these patterns and create new models for being a family.
Laura Sanches teaches us to develop a new attitude as parents, and to educate consciously. How? By establishing a solid connection with our children, taking on the role of guides without fear, responding instead of reacting, creating a safe environment through empathy, educating about boundaries, and respecting their opposition. The fundamental thing is to communicate with our children confidently and guide them with assurance. Making them feel that we are truly present.

Through real-life cases and practical mindfulness exercises, this book helps us become more secure adults and parents more capable of conveying rules and values without needing to resort to punishment or spanking.