Benefits of Mindfulness
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Primary school years are often described as the "easier" years of parenting. And in some ways, they are — your child still wants to spend time with you, still thinks you know everything, still reaches for your hand in the street. But anyone actually living through them knows the reality is rather more exhausting than the nostalgia suggests. The relentless logistics. The emotional meltdowns that arrive from nowhere at 5pm. The constant background hum of am I doing this right

Parenting can be joyful—but it’s also challenging. From toddler tantrums to teen mood swings, stress can build quickly. Mindful parenting is a powerful way to respond with patience, clarity, and calm, helping both you and your children navigate everyday life more smoothly.

As a mindfulness teacher and creator who has developed resources for publishers such as Macmillan Education, I’ve spent years exploring how to bring mindfulness into everyday life — gently, simply, and with heart. But no place has ever felt more naturally open to presence than bedtime.

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To be honest being a parent can be very stressful. The combination of tiredness, time constraints and not receiving a parenting manual (!) can leave you frazzled. I became interested in Mindfulness after having my first child 4 years ago and it was a revelation. Over the years I've gone from being a practitioner to becoming a teacher and I'm now an accredited Mindfulness teacher (MBSR) and Mindfulness teacher for children (MiSP UK).

I became interested in Meditation when I basically had a life crash. I was 41 years old, had just given birth to my first child, was running my own business and I was mentally and physically exhausted. I saw someone mention an App Facebook which helped you to meditate and that meditation could help you relax.