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Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting

Authors: Myla Kabat-zinn, Jon Kabat-zinn
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

19 reviews
Sales Rank: 10309

Media: Paperback
Pages: 416
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1

ISBN: 0786883146
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.1
EAN: 9780786883141
ASIN: 0786883146

Publication Date: May 1, 1998
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
In the rush, rush, rush of too-much-to-do-and-no-time-to-do-it, the all-important, nurturing aspects of parenthood can easily disappear. Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are and Myla Kabat-Zinn have collaborated on Everyday Blessings, a book that approaches parenting from the Zen Buddhist position of moment-to-moment awareness. It's a beautiful presentation and a thoughtful approach to mindful meditation that will help you slow down, enrich your life as a parent, and nourish the internal life of your children.

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In the rush, rush, rush of too-much-to-do-and-no-time-to-do-it, the all-important, nurturing aspects of parenthood can easily disappear. Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are and Myla Kabat-Zinn have collaborated on Everyday Blessings, a book that approaches parenting from the Zen Buddhist position of moment-to-moment awareness. It's a beautiful presentation and a thoughtful approach to mindful meditation that will help you slow down, enrich your life as a parent, and nourish the internal life of your children.

Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

a different perspective August 13, 2008
Gracey Leigh (Souderton, Pa)
As a newbie to parenthood, I find this book enlightening and helpful on many levels. Trying to stay present and in the moment is a constant struggle, but the authors give you the gift of their experience and knowledge to help you stay engaged in the day to day joys of being a parent. Our culture is so busy being over stimulated that we are losing sight of all of god's gifts before us each day, including raising our family! Stop, breathe and enjoy your child before this day is over!

5 out of 5 stars

Everday Blessings May 29, 2007
J. Jeandell
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Worthwhile reading for time-strapped parents who want to be more present in their everday interaction with their children.

2 out of 5 stars

Not as helpful as I had hoped April 5, 2007
C. Smiley (Dallas, TX)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful

I was hoping this book would help me learn to be a calmer, more patient, and contented parent. While there were lots of examples, I felt this book was rambling and didn't really give me practical help.

3 out of 5 stars

Tepid March 6, 2007
Anonymous (Astoria, New York United States)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful

The Kabat-Zinns have written a unique book in as much as it is one of the very few that apply mindfulness to parenting. Those portions of the book, where this application is described, are very good. Afterall, Jon Kabat-Zinn has done a fair bit towards popularizing this form of meditative practice. However, the book falters when the authors advise about bringing up children and disciplinary issues. They fail to distinguish, in any practical way, between utter laissez faire and much-needed corrective action. The reader is left to his/her own devices to figure out a path that should be followed. Well, one really does not need a book to tell us that the path is unique and must be forged by each parent. The manner in which mindfulness can help in charting this path is poorly described.
Overall, I recommend this book only for a few chapters (approx. 75 pages) that are very good. The rest does nothing to improve parenting skills.

5 out of 5 stars

Never too early!! January 6, 2007
Meederation (United States)
I read this book when I was 2 months pregnant with my first child. Now at 11 months old, I plan on rereading it. I'm a practicing Buddhist, so this fit with my belief. However, everyone can benefit from reading this book. People of all faiths can certainly relate. I passed it on to my sister, who is a Christian, and she had the same praise. Read it.

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