The Temporal Dynamics of Mindful Parenting, Parent-Child Relationships, and Parental Burnout: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study

This three-wave longitudinal study investigated the associations among mindful parenting, parent-child relationships, and parental burnout in 322 Chinese mothers (M_age = 35.25 years) of preschoolers over three years. Results showed that mindful parenting predicts improved parent-child relationships and reduced burnout over time, while indirectly alleviating burnout through enhanced parent-child relationships.