Positive parenthood and mindfulness: a reflection on parenting in vulnerable environments

Abstract

This reflection was derived from the research project entitled Validation of the conscious parenting program based on breathing techniques, in which the objective was to promote positive parenthood practices. Consequently, in this article the authors focused on highlighting the benefits of mindfulness intervention technique, and its influence on parenthood skills, especially in caregivers who are exposed to various stressors associated with situations resulting from experiences of social exclusion. For the above, documents of the framework project that motivated reflection were selected: 1) two bibliographic references that address the problem related to children in vulnerable situations; 2) five studies published between 2013 and 2020 in specialized databases that set forth advances regarding the use of mindfulness technique to strengthen positive parenthood skills and; 3) theoretical contributions from two leading authors in the field, which account for the significant relationship between mindfulness as an intervention technique and the increase of positive parenthood skills even under adverse conditions.