Mindfulness and Meditation for Moms (and dads and kids!)

Smart Parenting Podcast

Julia Imanoff helps humanity flourish by promoting healthy social connections, especially those between parent and child. She is a Perinatal Nurse Specialist, Doctoral Student at the University of Calgary, Co-founder and CEO of COLO Families, and a busy mom of 2 small boys. As a researcher, she is interested in experiences that can help or hinder parent-infant relationships. For example, her Doctoral research explores women's experience of traumatic births and the subsequent impact on parent-child/family relationships. She has also co-founded and launched a nurse-led program to help families develop meaningful connections to promote healthy childhood development. COLO Families is an organization that exemplifies her passion for helping others flourish.

Julia brings a full range of expertise as a Mindfulness Facilitator, Baby Sign Language Educator, and Perinatal Nurse Specialist to support parents in their efforts to connect, play, and grow with their children.
https://www.colofamilies.com/

Sample of Mindful Practices:

https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/stress-reduction-exercises/

Mindful Parenting books (we also have parenting book recommendations on our site)

• Everyday blessings: the inner work of mindful parenting – Myla and Job Kabat-Zinn
• The Whole Brained Child – Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
• No-Drama Discipline – Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Emotional regulation books:

• Happy Hippo Angry Duck: a book of moods – Sandra Boyton (recommended 0-4 years)
• A Little Spot of Anger: a story about managing big emotions – Diane Alber (recommended 2-6 years)