10% Happier with Dan Harris Parenting in a Pandemic | Susan Kaiser Greenland
Mar 18, 2020
Susan Kaiser Greenland, a former corporate attorney turned mindfulness expert for families, shares valuable insights on parenting during the pandemic. She discusses practical meditation techniques for kids and teens, emphasizing mindful breathing and connection. Greenland highlights the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries and compassion amid stressful times. Listeners learn how to introduce meditation into daily routines, manage teenage defiance, and promote emotional resilience, all while fostering a nurturing environment for both parents and children.
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Pandemic Parenting Challenges and Opportunities
- This pandemic provides an opportunity to practice mindfulness and down-regulate our nervous systems.
- Over-regulation leads to fight-or-flight or freeze responses in both kids and adults.
Grounding Techniques for Parents and Kids
- Shift attention from anxious thoughts to neutral sensory experiences, like feeling your feet or hands.
- Use props like snow globes to explain your mental state to children and practice calming down together.
Balancing Formal and Informal Meditation
- Formal meditation, like exercise, is crucial, but don't prioritize it over short, frequent mindfulness practices.
- Integrate formal meditation and exercise into your routine, especially during stressful times.
