
Ammi’s Adventures: Mindfulness Meditation for Kids
Discover Ammi’s guided meditations for kids using earth, air, fire & water elements. Teach emotional regulation & mindfulness through playful storytelling.
Learn 3 powerful mindful parenting techniques to build stronger connections with your children through presence and emotional awareness.
As parents, every moment presents a choice: react impulsively or respond mindfully. Through my work as a clinical psychologist, I've seen how mindfulness transforms parent-child relationships - whether it's pausing before responding to tantrums or finding joy in simple moments of connection.
Mindful parenting means being fully present with your child without judgment. Research shows it:
My childhood mentor, Mr. Mullet, demonstrated this when he sacrificed his Saturday to help me earn my "bird study" merit badge. That single act of presence taught me more about effective parenting than any textbook.
A powerful example comes from working with an angry mother who struck her special needs child. When she directed rage at me for filing a mandated abuse report, I:
Later, she shared that seeing my genuine emotion built trust between us. This demonstrates how mindful responses can transform conflict into connection.
When we parent mindfully, we:
As Mr. Mullet showed me decades ago, simple moments of presence can shape a child's life trajectory. By practicing these mindful parenting techniques, you'll not only improve your relationship with your child but also experience the profound joy that comes with truly seeing and appreciating them.
Discover Ammi’s guided meditations for kids using earth, air, fire & water elements. Teach emotional regulation & mindfulness through playful storytelling.
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