Timestamps01:00 What is  un conscious parenting , and why doesn't it work?  02.00 What is  conscious  parenting?  04:10 How do we practice conscious parenting in the  heat of the moment ?  05:10 The  parenting fantasy  & our misguided expectations 09:14 When  expectation and experience  don't meet 10:50 Feeling  helpless  as a parent 12:57 Why we " chase our children out of childhood  and hurtle them to adulthood" 17:25 What do we do about our innate desire to  control  our children?  24:30 Our children's choices are  not about us 25:40 Defining  mindful parenting 28:30 "How do I make sure my son becomes a pilot?" 30:50 What can a parent do to  manage the expectations  they have for their child?  33:50 Holding our expectations  loosely 36:25 Start with the  present 38:00 The myth of being  behind the curve 40:50 How do we  redefine "success"  and happiness? 44:10 How do I  not follow the tide ?   48:12 "May you be blessed with a child who..." May you be blessed with a child who defies you, so you may learn to release control. Who doesn't listen, so you may learn to tune in. Who loves to procrastinate, so you learn beauty of stillness. Who forgets things, so you learn to let go of attachments. Who is extra-sensitive, so you learn to be grounded. Who is inattentive, so you learn to be focused. Who dares to rebel, so you learn to think outside the box. Who feels afraid, so you learn to trust the Universe. May you be blessed with a child who teaches you it is never about them, and all about you. Dr Shefali TsabaryDr. Shefali received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy, she brings together the best of both worlds for her clients. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development, teaching courses around the globe. She has written four books, three of which are New York Times best-sellers, including her two landmark books The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family. Learn more at  drshefali.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.