Improved Social Skills in Children With Developmental Delays After Parent Participation in MBSR: The Role of Parent-Child Relational Factors

Having a child with a developmental disability can significantly increase parenting stress, which is associated with poorer child outcomes. This study investigated the association between mothers' involvement in a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program and child outcomes. The mothers' participation in the MBSR program was associated with significant improvements in outcomes for both mothers themselves and their children.