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By (author) Forbes, Riga
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A lovingly crafted book of reflections that all mums can dip into during those precious moments of space from ”doing”, for a positive and peaceful outlook to support their practice of mindfulness.
‘Mindful Thoughts for Mothers is the perfect present for mums everywhere. It explores a mother’s world, helping the reader to hold a sense of the “bigger picture” while being present in the day-to-day.’ – Mental Health Foundation
‘The opposite of hardline, hectoring motherhood manuals, this charmingly illustrated hardback takes a gentle meander through the motherhood journey.’ – Waitrose Weekend
Mindful Thoughts for Mothers
brings mindful awareness to important moments on the mothering journey.
Part of the Mindful Thoughts series, this beautifully illustrated little book
meditates on all aspects of motherhood, including:
- The first few months
- Your identity as a mother
- Tantrums
- Teenagers
- Boundaries and compromise
- …and many more
Motherhood is one of the most wonderful and powerful experiences we can have in life. As the early years of our children’s lives unfold, we will undoubtedly experience the
joys they bring, but will also encounter the
stresses and demands that appear daily and nightly on the parenting path. Using mindfulness practice to manage these demands we can become more present and meet life with awareness, in the moment. These
25 focused reflections on motherhood will help you find greater self-understanding and enable you to navigate a mindful path along this exciting journey.
If you like this, you might also be interested in Mindful Thoughts for Fathers and Mindful Pregnancy and Birth.
Table of contents
Introduction Mindfulness in Mothering
Love – A Beginning Without End
The First Few Months
Mothering Together
Identity – Self, Mother and Consciousness
Threads of Connection
The Imperfect Mother
Tantrums
Impermanence
The Daily Grind
A Mother’s Radar
Challenges and Acceptance
Gratitude
Adoration and Irritation
Humour, Play and Movement
Boundaries and Compromise
Creativity
Food and Body
Delegation and Appreciation
Conflict and Communication
Teenagers – Safety and Surrender
Self-nourishment and Renewal
Mother Nature, Mother Nurture
Celebration and Presence
The Motherlines
The Journey Onwards
Acknowledgements
Biographical note
Riga Forbes is an artist, doula, teacher, therapist, creator of ‘Birth Vision’ courses and author of Mindful Pregnancy and Birth and Mindful Thoughts for Mothers. She has a passion for wellbeing and healing in the field of motherhood and perinatal care. Riga has also studied and deepened her practice of meditation and movement for nearly 25 years, and is mother of two children born at home.
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Perfect present for expectant mothers and all families.
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Penned by a mother, doula, and complementary therapist.
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Delivers 25 meditations on the mindfulness of motherhood.
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