Let's cut the bullsh*t. No matter how many times you meditate, do yoga, go to therapy, or drink a glass of wine 🍷 Parenting remains the most challenging job we will ever do. Which means that sometimes we will lose our sh*t, and that is perfectly OK! It's not only OK, it's an amazing opportunity for us to model and practice mindfulness and emotional regulation with our child. ⁠ Here's what a REAL mindful parenting looks like:⁠ ⁠ 1. You commit to practice mindfulness every day:⁠🧘‍♀️ Meditation, yoga, journaling, mindful walking etc.⁠ Even 2 min a day counts!⁠ ⁠ 2. Your child will flip their lids about something:⁠ 🌪️⁠ It’s not because they are as*holes, it’s because they are struggling. ⁠ 3. You will lose your shit:⁠🙅‍♀️⁠ "Stop crying or else"/ "No more TV for you!"/ "What's wrong with you?"/ Yelling, punishments, power struggles because this is our conditioning. ⁠ 4. Repair:⁠ 👩‍👦 After the storm has settled, say: "My love, I want to talk to you about earlier when you were upset about X. It is Ok to be upset. Mommy got upset too, and I'm sorry I yelled at you or scared you. I am working on being more kind and calm with my words and actions, and I will do my best next time. I’m here for you, and I love you no matter what you feel or do." ⁠ No one is perfect here. Doing this mindful repair will show your child that it is OK to feel all emotions and to be a human. Your child will learn that conflicts can be repaired mindfully, kindly and wholeheartedly. 🧡⁠ This is what REAL mindfulness is: meeting our human limitations with compassion.⁠ ⁠ What do you do when you lose your sh*t on your child? Do you have a repair system?