15 How to Implement Mindfulness in Parenting and Your Daily Life

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I’m joined by Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, a former teacher, educator, licensed counselor and mom. Vanessa offers individual and group counseling, parent coaching and more. Her clients learn mindful living through a mix of play therapy, literature, art and games. She is passionate about helping kids become emotionally healthy through a focus on mindfulness and is dedicated to helping adults learn ways to strengthen relationships with their kids. Vanessa and I discuss how to start implementing mindfulness today, self-care for parents, parental stress, fostering emotional intelligence in our kids, and communication.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Spending time with your kids is much more valuable than simply providing financially.” - Vanessa De Jesus Guzman</span></p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christie’s Website:</span> <a href="https://www.sasssays.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.sasssays.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vanessa’s Website: https://www.freetobemindful.com/</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vanessa’s Instagram: @counselorvdejesus</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Free to Be Mindful</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Podcast: https://www.freetobemindful.com/podcast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vanessa’s Kids Only Page:</span> <a href= "https://www.freetobemindful.com/kids-only-page"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.freetobemindful.com/kids-only-page</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yardsticks: Child and Adolescent Development Ages 4-14</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Yardsticks-Child-Adolescent-Development-Ages/dp/1892989891/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=1892989891&psc=1"> <span style=