Buddhism for Parents on the Go: Gems to Minimise Stress - Softcover

Napthali, Sarah

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9781742374956: Buddhism for Parents on the Go: Gems to Minimise Stress

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ISBN 10: 1742374956 ISBN 13: 9781742374956

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2011

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Designed with busy parents in mind, an easy-to-digest guide to making the most of being a parent based on Buddhist principles, from the author of the acclaimed Buddhism for Mothers Parenthood can be a time of great inner turmoil, yet parenting books invariably focus on nurturing children rather than the parents who struggle to raise them. This book is different: it is an invaluable book for stressed parents. It explores parents' potential to be with their children in the all-important present moment; to gain the most joy out of being with them. Using Buddhist practices, Sarah Napthali offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of parenthood, ways that also allow space for the deeper reflections about who we are and what makes us happy. From advice for the sleep deprived to dealing with the drama of toddler tantrums and thoughts on teenage egocentrism, these teachings are presented in short enough formats to digest on the run. This is Buddhism at its most accessible, applied to the busy, daily realities of ordinary parents.

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About the Author:

Sarah Napthali is a mother of two boys who strives to apply Buddhist teachings in her daily life. She is the author of Buddhism for Mothers, which has sold over 70,000 copies around the world and has to date been translated into ten languages, Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children and Buddhism for Mothers of Schoolchildren. Since the children started school, Sarah is very pleased to report that she manages to meditate (almost) daily.

Review:

A lovely book for anyone [who] wants to become more present in their parenting.” AmericanBuddhist.net on Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children

"If you liked her first book, Buddhism for Mothers, you'll adore this one. It'll give you a new perspective on parenting and may even help you enjoy it more." Sunday Telegraph on Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children

"An eminently practical book that gives frazzled mothers usable advice and empathy . . . the approachable and authentic perspective of a rank-and-file practitioner who lives the techniques and situations she writes about." Publishers Weekly on Buddhism for Mothers

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