Mindful Parenting and Parent Technology Use: Examining the Intersections and Outlining Future Research Directions

Popular media attention and scientific research in both mindful parenting technology use the context of has expanded 21st century; however, these two streams have largely evolved separately from one another. Thus, this conceptual paper, we integrate on with that parents’ to examine how parent may impact or be linked aspects parenting. Mindful theory outlines five key components: listening full attention, self-regulation parent–child relationship, emotional awareness self child, nonjudgmental acceptance compassion for child. Parent use, particular mobile devices, potential all elements However, relationship between is complex, there can positive negative implications On side, might help parents regulate their emotions; access support; develop more empathy, acceptance, themselves children. Yet, also create distractions disrupt interactions, which make it difficult listen maintain own child’s emotions, calmly respond child behaviors intentionality. Technology opportunities social comparisons judgement, making accept children nonjudgmentally as they are. Future needed understand conditions under hinder promote interventions skills a uses technology.