Pleasures of the Night

'The revised and updated edition of the original source for 'mindful parenting' gives us new guidance to create the life of love our children deserve.' -Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., New York Times-bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain ChildThe national bestselling author of Wherever You Go, There You Are, along with his wife, Myla, offer a revised edition of their groundbreaking parenting book.Updated with new material - including an all new introduction and expanded practices in the epilogue - Everyday Blessings remains one of the few books on parenting that embraces the emotional, intuitive, and deeply personal experience of being a parent, applying the groundbreaking 'mind/body connection' expertise from global mindfulness leader, Jon Kabat-Zinn and his wife, Myla Kabat-Zinn.Mindfulness is a way of living and there is increasing scientific evidence of its value for optimal health and well-being. A new field in psychology is devoted to mindful parenting, and mindfulness is being increasingly integrated into K-twelve education. There has never been a better time for cultivating greater mindfulness in parenting and in family life.'The pages of this book invite us to discover a way of parenting in the present moment that helps us see our children for who they are and ourselves with greater awareness. . . . [This] book is a treasure.' -Nancy Carlsson-Paige, author of Taking Back Childhood: A Proven Roadmap for Raising Confident, Creative, Compassionate Kids.'The Kabat-Zinns' book is a gift and a blessing, filled with wise counsel for stepping wholeheartedly into the parenting journey.' -Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm, and Connected