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Review
. 2009 Sep;12(3):255-70.
doi: 10.1007/s10567-009-0046-3.

A model of mindful parenting: implications for parent-child relationships and prevention research

Larissa G Duncan  1 , J Douglas Coatsworth, Mark T Greenberg
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Review

A model of mindful parenting: implications for parent-child relationships and prevention research

Larissa G Duncan et al. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

This paper introduces a model of "mindful parenting" as a framework whereby parents intentionally bring moment-to-moment awareness to the parent-child relationship. This is done by developing the qualities of listening with full attention when interacting with their children, cultivating emotional awareness and self-regulation in parenting, and bringing compassion and nonjudgmental acceptance to their parenting interactions. First, we briefly outline the theoretical and empirical literature on mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions. Next, we present an operational definition of mindful parenting as an extension of mindfulness to the social context of parent-child relationships. We discuss the implications of mindful parenting for the quality of parent-child relationships, particularly across the transition to adolescence, and we review the literature on the application of mindfulness in parenting interventions. We close with a synopsis of our own efforts to integrate mindfulness-based intervention techniques and mindful parenting into a well-established, evidence-based family prevention program and our recommendations for future research on mindful parenting interventions.

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Mindful parenting, parent–child relationships, and youth outcomes
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