Mindful Parenting: Mindfulness in the Parent-Child Relationship

Mindful Parenting: Mindfulness in the Parent-Child Relationship Abstract. Parental self-regulation is vitally important for parent-child interaction and child development. Mindfulness-based interventions generally aim at improving self-regulation by positively influencing neurocognitive functioning. The recent conceptualization of "mindful parenting" focuses on mindfulness aspects in parent-child relationships. Mindfulness-based interventions specifically for parents were recently developed and tested, especially in clinical settings. The results suggest positive effects of such programs for parents and children. For now, their nature remains preliminary, but they encourage future research.