Zen of Parenting Resources


We will share resources as we continue in the group. This is where we will try to list them. We'll break out separate pages if this page becomes too big. 

 

Books:

 

These are the books we'll start out with.

 

Parenting from the Inside Out, Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell

A Still Quiet Place, Amy Saltsman

The Parent’s Tao Te Ching, William Martin

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, Dan Siegel

Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting, Jon Kabat Zinn

Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, Shauna Shapiro, Chris White, and Christine Carter

 

Association for Mindfulness in Education Bibliography

 

Online Resources: 

 

There are myriad of these, obviously, but you can start with these. 

 

http://centerforparentingeducation.org

 

Amy Saltzman, http://www.stillquietplace.com

for parents: http://www.stillquietplace.com/?page_id=71

 

TED talks to help you be a better parent playlist:

http://www.ted.com/playlists/150/on_parenting

 

Practices:

 

Three-breath meditation

Make everyday life your practice path

Who do I want to be in this moment?

Put the oxygen mask on yourself, then help your child