More than ever, life in our world, nation, and communities appears insecure and unpredictable. Every day, new and disturbing incidents appear on the news that feed this sense of unrest. In our communities, people dont attempt to understand one anothers points of view, causing compromise to give way to discord and conflict. This unremitting stress filters down to the way we raise our children and the way our kids respond to accepting the values we work hard to impart.Parenting Mindfully helps you provide your children with a buffer against the challenges they face at home, in school, and in the neighborhood. Following the principles of Mindfulness can help you raise kids who become school smart, street smart, caring human beings. If you want to promote character traits like compassion, kindness, and respect for you and others, using Mindfulness techniques will jumpstart these positive qualities in your children. Imagine what it would be like if you could begin to find a way to parent your kids successfully despite the growing negativity in the world.Parenting Mindfully can help both you and your kids discover a new and rewarding way of living.

Catherine DePino, Ed.D, has sold fifteen books for parents, teachers, and children to mainstream publishers; her books address bullying, grammar and writing, spirituality, women's issues, and prayer. For many years, she worked as a teacher, department head, and disciplinarian in the Philadelphia School District, and subsequently worked at Temple as an adjunct assistant professor and student teaching supervisor.

DedicationAcknowledgmentsIntroduction-How to Use This BookChapter 1: Bolster ConfidenceChapter 2: Encourage Responsible BehaviorChapter 3: Boost Emotional IntelligenceChapter 4: Motivate ExcellenceChapter 5: Teach Coping SkillsChapter 6: Instill CompassionChapter 7: Nurture KindnessChapter 8: Impart CourtesyChapter 9: Foster RespectChapter 10: Curb GreedinessChapter 11: Teach Mindfulness to Curtail ConflictsChapter 12: Deliver Meaningful ConsequencesAbout the Author