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Table 2 Mindfulness training for parents (developed by the HHML)

From: The effect of a family-based mindfulness intervention on children with attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms and their parents: design and rationale for a randomized, controlled clinical trial (Study protocol)

Session

Theme

Goal

1

Stress of being a parent

- Establish motivation to learn mindfulness for promotion of family health

- Introduce mindfulness training

- Introduce body scan

2

Automatic reactions

- Introduce stretching

- Notice physiological, emotional and cognitive reaction in stressful moments of parenting

- Use of mindful breathing and nonjudgmental attitude in managing the reaction in parenting

3

Respond to children mindfully

- introduce mindfulness to breath and body

- Further notice reactive patterns in parenting

- Introduce three minute breathing as coping

- Practice deep listening in mindfulness

4

Quality parenting

- Joint session: practice with children, progress review

- Introduce mindfulness to sounds and thoughts

- mindful living for ADHD children and family caregivers

5

Facing difficulties with kindness

- Exploring difficulties with mindfulness practice

- Introduce lovingkindness practice for self-care, and care of others

6

Self-care of parents

- Joint session: practice with children, progress review

- Care plan of children and self

- Consolidate learning