Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child

Shauna L. Shapiro, PhD · Chris White, MD

May 2016 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Joell A. Jacob

About this audiobook

Grounded in mindfulness and neuroscience, this pioneering book redefines discipline and outlines the five essential elements necessary for children to thrive: unconditional love, space for children to be themselves, mentorship, healthy boundaries, and mistakes that create learning and growth opportunities. In this book, you will also discover parenting practices such as setting limits with love, working with difficult emotions, and forgiveness and compassion meditations that place discipline within a context of mindfulness. This relationship-centered approach will restore your confidence as a parent and support your children in developing emotional intelligence, self-discipline, and resilience-qualities they need for living an authentic and meaningful life.

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About the author

Shauna Shapiro, PhD, is a professor at Santa Clara University, a clinical psychologist, an internationally recognized expert in mindfulness, and a mother. She has published over one hundred journal articles and chapters, and has coauthored the critically acclaimed book The Art and Science of Mindfulness.

Chris White, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician, parent educator, and certified life coach. He is the creator and director of Essential Parenting, an organization that supports the psycho-emotional development of children and their parents.

Joell A. Jacob is an accomplished voice talent, actress, singer, author, speaker, and artisan. With a lifelong love of words, music, performance, and color, she lives creatively inspired as a diversified artist in New England.