THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BRING MORE
Awareness
TO YOUR PARENTING
Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or triggered?
That’s normal, with your endless to-do lists, demands, and the emotional weight of trying to meet everyone else’s needs.
It’s easy to get stuck in autopilot, reacting, yelling, and letting frustration take over in ways that don’t make you feel like the parent you really want to be.
Step out of the cycle of reacting — with Awareness.
With Self-Awareness, you create space to notice your thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behavior.
You can catch yourself before snapping at your child, recognize your own needs, and respond calmly and patiently.
This simple but powerful skill allows you to break free from reactivity, deepen connection with your kids, and parent in a way that feels more intentional and fulfilling.
Inner Skills for Awareness
Things you can do in 5 minutes or less
Discover these quick tools to help you build awareness and presence in just moments.
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Have More Than 5 Minutes?
Try these longer activities to level up your awareness in parenthood and life in general.
Wheel of Awareness
Get a visual representation of how our mind experiences life using Dan Siegel’s Wheel of Awareness and follow along with the audio clip to put it into practice.
Social Media Detox
Step away from the screen with this guided social media detox challenge and reconnect with what really matters — your family and your well-being.
10-Minute Body Scan Meditation
Follow along to this 10-minute YouTube video to tune into how your body feels and find a moment of calm even on the busiest days.
Guided Discovery Worksheet
Dive into this interactive worksheet to uncover new insights and perspectives to guide you toward more positive thoughts.
10 Nature Connection Activities
Use the power of nature to quiet the noise of your parenting brain and embrace your “you time”.
RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture
Follow this meditation led by Tara Brach to find calm in the chaos and learn more about yourself.
Want a Quick Read?
Dive into these insightful articles for fresh perspectives on awareness and parenting.
How Generational Trauma Can Empower Your Parenting
See how recognizing and addressing negative patterns can turn them into strengths, empowering you to parent more consciously and compassionately with this article from Parents.com. There is unfortunately no official guide for raising happy children. In fact, in the...
Why Self-Awareness is Essential for a Healthy Parent-Child Relationship
Read about how learning more about yourself helps you develop a stronger relationship with your kids.
From Pen to Perception: How Journaling Opens Doors to Self-Awareness
Understand the power of journaling in helping us be more present with ourselves and our kids.
Pause and Prosper: Increasing Self-Awareness Through Stillness
Discover the power of stillness and find moments to pause in your busy day-to-day life.
Have Time for a Longer Read?
Explore these highly recommended books (and audiobooks) on cultivating mindfulness and awareness in parenting.
The Science Behind Awareness
If you want to nerd out on the science, dig into these research papers and studies.
