presence in parenting

Presence in Parenting Part Two

Children Activity Ideas / Zemirah Jazwierska

“The most precious gift you can give to the one you love is your true presence.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh When you are mindful of your breathing, you are building a bridge between your mind and body. And, as Thich Nhat Hanh notes in his book, True Love, it only takes 10-20 seconds to accomplish this […]

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Presence in Parenting Part One

Children Activity Ideas / Zemirah Jazwierska

I’ve recently been diving into a little book by Thich Nhat Hanh called True Love, and it’s become an inspiration for my parenting, my work in the schools as well as the connections and relationships in my life. In the book, he talk about the four elements of love according to Buddhism: maitri, karuna, mudita,

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