1.40 Cultivating Mindfulness in Parents of Young Children: Effects of a Mindful Parenting Intervention Pilot in a Low-Income Community

Mindfulness is bringing one’s attention to the present moment and observing and accepting one’s thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and external events without judgment or reaction. Mindfulness-based clinical interventions have demonstrated significant positive impact for a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and addiction. An increasingly promising approach is to expand the principles of mindfulness to the challenges of parenting. Families experiencing poverty or toxic stress are at greater risk for mental and physical health problems.