Live Mindfully: Find Peace and Comfort at Home

When it comes to today’s child-rearing techniques, children are often viewed as products to be refined and groomed for success. Lately, we have seen a burst of articles about ‘over-parenting,’ ‘helicopter parenting,’ ‘fear-based parenting’ – but no matter how you phrase it, the root problem is the same. Parents are feeling isolated, confused, and insecure about their ability to create a satisfying home life, so they send their children out into the world to “get ahead.” The result? A million extracurricular activities, private sessions with tutors, and a playroom stocked with enrichment DVDs.  Rather than forcing intellectual and creative development by putting your child on warp speed, try the opposite approach: make your home a “slow home.” Here are six ways to try it out: Read more