As Sparkler Parents we are working toward cultivating present moment awareness with our children.  But there are other parts of our day when we may not be directly interacting with our kids, but they are listening, watching, observing us and our responses to situations.  They feel our stress as much as they feel our joy and excitement.

If we can grow our own ability to recognize and name our own suffering, we can then learn to extend our own selves a hand, just like we would do with a friend.

You are worth that.  I am serious! You are worth it.  Jump on over to Season 3 to find a companion meditation on Self-compassion.