Setting a daily intention as a parent or as a family is a great way to reflect on your and your family’s values and start your day with a concrete way in how you will consciously work to live your values.

For example, an intention for yourself can look something like this:

“Today, I intend to be aware of my tone of voice.” You can write it, say it aloud, share it with your partner for additional accountability. Then, really practice being mindful of this intention throughout your day. You may even want to practice (at certain intervals of the day, such as lunch time, or when driving) by checking in with yourself about how this going for you.

An example of intention for your family can look something like this:

“As a family today, what do you think we should focus on? {If your children are able to help generate ideas, then you can plan them out for the next few days based on their suggestions}! Ok, it sounds like we all are in agreement that we are setting an intention to take deep breaths when we start to feel frustrated.” You can practice together as a family; have a friendly signal for each other if you all agree it will be helpful; or just model it for each other if someone may need this gentle reminder! At the end of the day, you can reflect back together on how everyone did. Remember, no shame or judgement if someone was not very good at this that day! Remind them (or yourself) that this can always be practiced again another day, and “practice makes progress.”

Sharing a few more resources on this topic: https://theblissfulmind.com/daily-intentions/ …https://chopra.com/articles/start-your-day-with-a-clear-intention …https://preparedparents.org/tip/help-your-kid-set-intentions/

Wishing You Well - Reena