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Mindful Parenting Tips: A Heart-to-Heart Conversation About Conscious Family Living

[Discover transformative mindful parenting tips and learn practical strategies for heart-centered motherhood, supporting sensitive children, and bringing mindfulness into your daily parenting journey.]

In this soul-nourishing episode about mindful parenting, I sat down with Carrie Lingenfelter to explore practical tips and heartfelt wisdom for conscious family living. Carrie brings a unique perspective as a former elementary educator, early childhood interventionist, speech therapist, and mindful mom of two spirited, gifted, and highly sensitive children.

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[Disclaimer: The information shared is from personal experiences and/or research. We’re not medical professionals. We share in hopes that it will help you tap into new insights and inspire you. Everything shared is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a trusted health professional for your unique journey.]

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Essential Mindful Parenting Tips: From Perfect Plans to Heart Connection

Carrie openly shares her mindful parenting journey from being a teacher and speech therapist who thought she had all the tools needed for parenthood, to discovering that real connection happens when we let go of perfection. She describes a powerful moment with her firstborn son, when his big blue eyes seemed to say, “Mom, connect with me and we can figure out where to go. I’ll show you what I need.”

Mindful Parenting Tips for Highly Sensitive Children

We dive deep into mindful parenting approaches for highly sensitive children. Carrie emphasizes these essential tips:

  • – Looking beyond behaviors to understand sensory needs
  • – Creating supportive environments that honor sensitivity
  • Connecting with other parents through support groups
  • – Using sensory tools to help children regulate- Using sensory tools to help children regulate

Daily Mindful Parenting Tools for Family Life

Throughout our conversation, Carrie shares practical mindful parenting tools that have worked for her family:

  • – Using positive mindset shifts to reframe challenges
  • – Teaching manifestation and focusing on desired outcomes- Teaching manifestation and focusing on desired outcomes
  • – Finding spiritual community that aligns with family values
  • – Incorporating walking meditation and movement practices
  • – Using Reiki and energy work for family wellbeing

Mindful Parenting in Action: The Power of Following Your Heart

One of the most touching parts of our discussion was about having the courage to make changes when something doesn’t feel right. Carrie shares how mindful parenting led her to listen to her son’s needs, resulting in finding a school that better supported his growth, transforming his experience from struggling with his school experience to loving and enjoying his journey!

Beginning Your Mindful Parenting Journey

For moms feeling overwhelmed and wanting to bring more mindfulness into their parenting, Carrie suggests these foundational tips:

  • – Starting with simple meditation practices, even if it’s just walking meditation
  • – Being intentional about self-care moments
  • – Paying attention to self-talk and thought patterns
  • – Connecting with your heart’s wisdom
  • – Finding mindful parenting tools and practices that resonate with you personally

Mindful Parenting Tips for New Moms

When asked what mindful parenting advice she would tell her younger self as a new mom, Carrie shared this beautiful wisdom: “Put down the parenting books and connect with your heart. Journal about what excites you about becoming a parent. Focus on heart-to-heart connections – with yourself, your child, and your support system.”

Connect with Carrie

You can find more mindful parenting tips and wisdom from Carrie here:

  • Website: hearttoheartlife.com
  • Instagram: @hearttoheartparents
  • Check out the Heart to Heart Parents podcast on your favorite platform.

Thank you for joining me for this heart-centered conversation about mindful parenting.

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