Ep3. Is This the Most Underrated Parenting Tool to Help You Stay Calm?
- Nina Visic
- May 11
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Ever wish you could stay calm in the heat of a parenting storm?
This episode is all about the one mindful habit that changes everything: pausing. But this isn’t just about stopping before you yell—this is about changing how you see parenting altogether.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why pausing helps interrupt reactive patterns in the brain
How Beginner’s Mind allows you to parent with more curiosity than frustration
The importance of Impermanence and how it brings perspective to tough moments
How Patience isn’t just something you’re born with—it’s a skill you can grow
The "Beginner’s Pause"—a mindful tool you can start using today
Why This Episode Matters:
It’s easy to feel stuck in parenting—like you’re on a never-ending loop of tantrums, yelling, and guilt. This episode offers a new way forward, one simple pause at a time. You’ll walk away with a fresh mindset and a powerful technique to help you show up more calmly—even when things get hard.
Tune in and share your biggest takeaway on Instagram by tagging @mindful_parenting_lifestyle. Nina would love to hear from you!
Take home action
This week, I invite you to experiment with a simple but powerful practice I call the Beginner’s Pause.
The next time you feel frustration rising, try this:
🧡 Take one deep breath
🧡 Ask yourself:
What if this was the first time I was experiencing this moment?
How can I see this with fresh eyes?
What is my child trying to communicate right now?
This small shift—choosing curiosity over assumptions—can change the way you experience even the most challenging parenting moments.
Give it a try, and let me know how it goes!
Links and Resources Mentioned:
Learn more about the FREE 5-Day Mindfulness Challenge
Book a free 15-minute SOS Parenting Support Call
About the Host:
Your Calm Parenting Path is hosted by Nina, a mindful parenting coach and mum of three. She helps overwhelmed parents shift from chaos to calm using simple, science-backed tools and a big dose of compassion—because peaceful parenting isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence.
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