Mindful Reflection #2: What Does Being Fully Present With Your Child Mean?
The best expression of love is giving your full attention
“The moment we realise that how we react to our kids behavior has more to do with how we’re feeling that what our kids are doing, is the moment we understand that our main job as parents must be to keep ourselves emotionally healthy.” ~ Respectful Mom
Are you with your child—or just near them?
Being physically present is not the same as being emotionally or mentally available.
True presence means you’re not just hearing your child, but listening.
You’re not just managing behavior—you’re attuning to emotion.
When you’re fully present, your child feels seen, heard and understood, not just supervised.
Presence doesn’t require perfection.
It requires attention.
It’s choosing to put the phone down when your child speaks.
It’s noticing the tone behind their words, the emotion behind their actions.
It's resisting the urge to fix, teach, or correct in the moment—and simply be with them, as they are.
Your attention and affection are the safest spaces your child will ever know.
When you offer it fully, you teach your child that they are worthy of love, exactly as they are.
Reflect:
– When was the last time you were truly present with your child—without distraction or agenda?
– What gets in the way of your presence—and what might shift if you noticed it with compassion?
Thanks for choosing to be an Aware Parent. ~ River