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title: Calm Mother, Happy Child (archived)
url: https://mbmi.org/archive/programs/wellness/calm-mother-happy-child
description: The Mind Body Program for Mothers (Calm Mother, Happy Child) archived from mbmi.org: stress management for parents and strategies for calmer children.
original_author: Mind/Body Medical Institute (later Benson-Henry Institute)
archived_at: https://web.archive.org/web/20091101143018/http://www.mbmi.org/programs/wellness_cmhc.asp
---
# Calm Mother, Happy Child (archived)

A multi-week program that applied the institute's methods to the stress of parenting.

- Original author: Mind/Body Medical Institute (later Benson-Henry Institute)
- Original URL: http://www.mbmi.org/programs/wellness_cmhc.asp
- Captured: 2005-12-23 to 2009-11-01 (13 snapshots)
- Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20091101143018/http://www.mbmi.org/programs/wellness_cmhc.asp
- Current guide: https://mbmi.org/stress/children-and-teens

## What this page said

The page described a program for mothers who were busy, tired and stressed, sometimes with stress symptoms such as sleep problems, headache or shortness of breath. It covered relaxation, positive thinking, exercise and family relationships, along with strategies for raising a calmer, more in-control child in a distracting world.

Each weekly session combined experiential learning, tips for the parent and the child, a discussion period and a guided meditation. Benefits listed included reducing stress with breathing and imagery. A holiday stress page on the site came from the same program's director.

## Key points from the original

- Weekly sessions with guided meditation and discussion.
- Topics: relaxation, positive thinking, exercise and family relationships.
- Also taught ways to help children stay calm.

This is a historical record, not medical advice.