Buddhist Parenting Group
Experience the power of mutual support on your Buddhist parenting journey at A Little Emptiness. Join our exclusive workshop series, "育己教儿小空间 (the Buddhist parenting group)”, where ancient Buddhist wisdom intertwines with modern parenting practices. Discover profound insights, cultivate self-awareness, and forge deep connections with a community of like-minded parents. Together, we'll explore self-cultivation, self-compassion, parent-child dynamics, emotional intelligence, and more. Elevate your parenting experience and create a harmonious family environment rooted in mindfulness and loving-kindness. Reserve your place now and embark on a remarkable path of growth and enlightenment, with the unwavering support of fellow parents, at A Little Emptiness.
Cultivating Self-Care: Nurturing Happiness for Parents and Children
Explore the profound teachings of Buddhism in this session focused on the importance of self-care in parenting. Discover practical techniques and mindfulness practices that will help you prioritize your well-being, creating a harmonious balance and fostering genuine happiness for both you and your child.
Gifts from The Past: Mindfully Shaping Our Parenting Roles
In this experiential session, we engage in mindful reflection to explore the influence of past experiences on our roles as parents. Drawing inspiration from Buddhist teachings, we reflect on our own journey, gain insight into the shaping of our parenting choices, and embrace the opportunity to consciously mold our role as nurturing and compassionate parents.
Embracing Emotions like Emoji: Understanding and Responding to Children's Emotional Expression
This session draws upon Buddhist wisdom to help you understand and respond to your children's emotions with empathy and mindfulness. Gain practical tools and insights to create a safe and nurturing environment where your children feel seen, heard, and supported in their emotional journeys.
Parenting with the Four Immeasurables: Cultivating Peaceful and Harmonious Relationships
Delve into the transformative power of the Four Immeasurables—loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity—in this session rooted in Buddhist principles. Learn how to apply these virtues to your parenting journey, cultivating peaceful and harmonious relationships with your children through teachings, meditations, and practical exercises.
Couple as a Team:
Building a Strong Coparenting Alliance
Recognize the significance of partnership in Buddhist parenting as we focus on building a strong and trusting coparenting alliance. Discover strategies rooted in Buddhist principles of loving-kindness, compassion, and effective communication to strengthen your connection as a couple, fostering a supportive and harmonious coparenting dynamic.
Expectations and Letting Go: Cultivating Realistic and Compassionate Parenting
In this session, we explore the Buddhist approach to expectations and the practice of letting go, which are essential in cultivating realistic and compassionate parenting. Gain a deeper understanding of how rigid expectations can lead to suffering and learn practical techniques rooted in Buddhist principles to embrace impermanence and non-attachment. Through teachings, discussions, and practical exercises, we'll delve into the art of fostering a loving and accepting approach to parenting by releasing rigid expectations and embracing the present moment.
