Meditations For Mothers Of Toddlers

Devotional meditations for parents of critically or chronically ill children.Author Jolene Philo shares lessons from her own life, as well as the stories of other parents.

Twelve Christian women who are also mothers invite you to share in their spiritual reflections on the joys and trials of being a mother of young children (infants to children not yet enrolled in first grade). As you make your way through each month, you will encounter a rich vaiety of voices and experiences, offering poignant insights on practical and spiritual themes of motherhood.

"I yelled at the kids again--and feel so ashamed." "I barely have time to shower, let alone exercise; no wonder I’m so out of shape." "I'm just not the dad I hoped I would be." Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple yet powerful guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes, driving to work, or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend, not a harsh critic. You will find yourself happier and more energized--and will discover new reserves of patience and appreciation for your kids.

This introduction to mindfulness meditation for children and their parents includes practices that can help children calm down, become more focused, fall asleep more easily, alleviate worry, manage anger, and generally become more patient and aware.

A collection of daily meditations designed to refresh, reassure, and entertain new mothers covers a wide variety of pertinent subjects, including postpartum depression, priorities, time management, and much more. Original.

"Let me tell you a secret—if you have a heart song, anything is possible. Even magic!" Kaya is looking for her heart song—the song that happy hearts sing. Her search takes her on a journey deep into the jungle where a broken down carousel waits for a very special song to make it turn again.