Table 1.

Outline of the 8 sessions of the online mindful parenting training.

1 Automatic pilot Exercises: Intention meditation, visualization exercise about automatic stress reaction, body scan Psychoeducation about automatic pilot and mindful parenting, and seven attitudinal foundations

2 Beginner’s mind Exercises: Sitting meditation with attention to breathing, visualization exercise about the way one tends to relate and react to oneself Psychoeducation about beginner’s mind, breathing

3 At home in your body Exercises: Mindful movement, 3-min breathing space Psychoeducation about the body, and supporting the autonomy of a child

4 Responsive versus reactive parenting Exercises: Sitting meditation with attention breathing and the body, and visualization exercise on the use of the 3-min breathing space in stressful parenting situations Psychoeducation about responsive versus reactive parenting

5 Self-compassion Exercises: Sitting meditation with attention for sounds and thoughts, reflection exercise about avoidance, self-compassion meditation Psychoeducation about self-compassion

6 Conflict and repair Exercises: Walking meditation, visualization exercise on conflict and repair with the child Psychoeducation about conflict and repair and stress and perspective taking

7 Boundaries and taking care of yourself Exercises: Sitting meditation with open attention, visualization exercise on boundaries, exercise on own needs Psychoeducation about boundaries and taking care of the self

8 Mindful parenting – day by day Exercises: mountain meditation, visualization exercise about looking back and looking ahead, making of a meditation plan. Psychoeducation about continuing with mindful parenting after the training