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Summary
Parent education programs include a variety of elements in their curriculum. Researchers used a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of parent education with and without mindfulness elements on positive parenting behavior. Findings indicated that parent education was effective and including mindfulness had different results for mothers and fathers.
Citation
Coatsworth, J. D., Duncan, L. G., Nix, R. L., Greenberg, M. T., Gayles, J. G., Bamberger, K. T., Berrena, E., Demi, M. A. (2015). Integrating Mindfulness With Parent Training: Effects of the Mindfulness-Enhanced Strengthening Families Program. Developmental Psychology, 51, 26-35. doi:10.1037/a0038212