{"id":7606,"date":"2018-01-25T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/goodyear-village-az-cdp\/mindful-parenting-for-fidgety-skeptics\/"},"modified":"2018-06-27T12:25:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T17:25:29","slug":"mindful-parenting-for-fidgety-skeptics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedresourceconnection.org\/goodyear-village-az-cdp\/mindful-parenting-for-fidgety-skeptics\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Parenting for Fidgety Skeptics?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first time I heard about mindfulness and meditation, I thought it was BS. I thought it was for people who didn\u2019t have their sh*t together. I was super type-A and\u00a0I didn\u2019t need that hippie baloney.<\/p>\n

And then I had kids. And everything changed.<\/p>\n

It took me longer than I\u2019d like to admit to stop being Little Miss JudgyPants and start integrating mindfulness into my daily life. Needless to say, once I did, I became, well, a true believer. I saw how it helped me to effectively manage my anxiety and stress, and to stay calm and present in challenging parenting moments, among other benefits.<\/p>\n

My story is just one reason I loved Dan Harris\u2019 first book, 10% Happier:\u00a0How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works\u2013A True Story<\/a>. <\/em>Dan\u00a0is\u00a0a correspondent for ABC News, and he also went from being a super skeptic to a serious mindfulness practitioner. The book is snarky and honest and full of great stories, and I frequently recommend it to folks who are curious but aren\u2019t yet sure about all of this stuff.<\/p>\n

Dan\u2019s\u00a0written\u00a0a new book this year, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book<\/a>. <\/em>It\u2019s also a great read, and not just because I\u2019m in it.<\/p>\n

Yup. You read that right. I\u2019m in his new book! I would love\u00a0to tell you that he called me for an expert interview, but that\u2019s no quite how it happened. Rather, Dan and his co-author Jeff Warren came to do a talk in my town. During the Q&A period, I stepped to the microphone and asked him how, as a busy professional and the father of a toddler, he manages to meditate\u00a0for TWO HOURS a day. More pointedly, I wanted to know how his wife\u00a0puts up with that.<\/p>\n

As I noted, I love my husband, and as much as I want him to be enlightened, I actually want him to unload the dishwasher.<\/p>\n

You can read the whole exchange, including Dan\u2019s response to my challenge, starting on page 89 of his new book. You can also hear an audio clip of me asking my questions in episode #114 of the 10% Happier Podcast<\/a>. The episode is an honest and touching conversation between Dan and his wife, Dr. Bianca Harris, about her evolving mindfulness practice. My bit comes in around the 49:30 mark.<\/p>\n

Are you a parent struggling to integrate mindfulness into your life? Have you had a hard time finding time to meditate? Or have you already figured out how to make it work? I\u2019d love to hear what you\u2019re struggling with, and what works. I\u2019d love to share your tips for fitting mindfulness and meditation into a busy day in my next post!<\/p>\n

(For the record, I don\u2019t actually know Dan. I\u2019ve tweeted at him, and harassed him about his meditation practice in public venues, but that\u2019s about it. And no, I don\u2019t get any kickbacks from the sales of his books.)<\/p>\n

Want\u00a0more mindful parenting and updates on my forthcoming book,\u00a0<\/em>How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids<\/strong>?\u00a0Sign up for my free newsletter here.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The cat is still extremely skeptical. The first time I heard about mindfulness and meditation, I thought it was BS. I thought it was for people who didn\u2019t have their sh*t together. I was super type-A and\u00a0I didn\u2019t need that hippie baloney. And then I had kids. And everything changed. <\/p>\n

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