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Shirley Pastiroff is a Counsellor and Mindfulness Trainer at Renew Your Mind, and works with individuals & couples in personal therapy as well as across the wider corporate and education sectors in stress management and hauora/wellbeing.
She is the author of The Mindful Parent and has worked with thousands of parents through her courses and family work to bring deeper connections between parents and children, and seen many homes and families transformed.
She has 5 children of her own, aged between 17 and 24, and she draws on her own experiences as well as developments in contemporary parenting research and her own clients' stories to help develop more effective approaches to help our children flourish.
This episode explores the concept of mindful parenting, emotional regulation, and the influence of parental behavior on children.
It delves into the application of parenting theory, self-regulation, and the healing aspect of parenting.
The discussion also covers parental tools for managing behavior, the Mirror Link technique, and the importance of validation and empathy in parenting.
The conversation covers the impact of triggers on emotional activation, the importance of self-compassion in parenting, the vulnerability of parents, redefining fatherhood and male role models, balancing presence and boundaries in fatherhood, and the concept of mindful parenting and emotional awareness.
The discussion emphasizes the significance of emotional regulation and self-awareness in parenting, as well as the role of male role modeling in children's development.
Takeaways Mindful parenting focuses on understanding oneself and regulating emotions. The Mirror Link technique and validation of a child's emotions are effective tools for managing behavior and fostering empathy. Emotional regulation and self-awareness are crucial in parenting Male role modeling has a significant impact on children's development
Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mindful Parenting 05:55 Parenting Journey and Personal Growth 11:17 Healing Through Parenting 16:31 Mirror Link Technique 22:28 Co-Regulation and Parental Physiology 29:45 Parental Reflection and Empathy 36:06 Parenting and Self-Compassion 43:30 Redefining Fatherhood and Male Role Models 49:21 Balancing Presence and Boundaries in Fatherhood 56:45 Mindful Parenting and Emotional Awareness
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