Contents:
- Preface: Why this book?
- Introduction: A few words on raising young children
- 1. I will not be that kind of parent
- 2. Let’s start at the very beginning
- 3. What really counts
- 4. Entering our inner worlds
- 5. Your body, your friend
- 6. The present moment: A forgotten need
- 7. The emotions we feel
- 8. Parenting isn’t for the faint of heart
- 9. When your body wants to sleep but not you head
- 10. The garden of souls
- Acknowledgments
- Resources: Inspiring books for parents
- Audio downloads
- Notes
- About the author
Author Bio:
Eline Snel is a therapist and certified MBSR trainer and runs the Academy for Mindful Teaching in the Netherlands. She has been developing and teaching mindfulness-based courses for over twenty years and trains teachers to teach MBSR techniques to students. Her program has been used in numerous primary schools in the Netherlands. She has recently started a pilot project in various secondary schools to teach mindfulness practices to teenagers. For more information, please visit www.elinesnel.com.
Review:
“At long last, a mindfulness book for our youngest friends and their caregivers, by mindfulness educator and innovator, Eline Snel. Chock full of wisdom and practice, a wonderful approach to sharing mindfulness.”—Dr. Christopher Willard, author of Raising Resilience.