In The Story of Mu, author James Cordova proposes the classic starter koan Mu for your kids’ contemplation.
Photo by Skip.Ty Phillips looks at the Five Precepts—the ethical code of dedicated Buddhist practitioners—and finds five powerful guidelines every parent could use.
Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche answers a child's question while Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard listens. Photo by Wonderlane.Three teachers discuss what kinds of programs centers can offer for families and children.
Photo by David Stanley.Though the climb was steep, the view was expansive. Rachel Neumann on being hot, hungry, thirsty, and tired, but still having a perfect day.
Sylvia Boorstein answers a reader’s question about how to be happy when her children are not.
Boy, who is mere days away from his fifth birthday, begins to throw a tantrum in the library.
Photo by marksjonathan.On the first day of school, Bethany Saltzman’s daughter shows mommy what it means to be a Buddhist parent.
Photo via Triratna_Photos.Sumi Loundon Kim presents a new model for family-centered dharma communities.
On a drive home, Koun Franz’s son gives a fleeting discourse on the physicality of spiritual practice.
Taking care of the little (and not-so-little ones) can be a challenge, but that doesn’t mean that “mindful parenting” has to be an oxymoron. Here then are some simple tips from Karen Maezen Miller.
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