Mindful Parenting for Caregivers of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder Diagnosis

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of an eight-session mindful parenting intervention on parents' mindfulness and parenting dimensions. <b>Methods</b>: The intervention was delivered to parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder Diagnosis, followed in a child psychiatry hospital. The sample included 63 adults (40 females; mean age = 44 years). At the beginning and end of the intervention, participants completed questionnaires assessing positive and negative parenting and five mindfulness dimensions. Paired-sample <i>t</i>-tests were conducted to detect significant changes in the relevant measures from pre- to post-intervention. <b>Results</b>: Results revealed improvements in Negative Parenting (<i>t</i> = 2.82, <i>p</i> = 0.008, Hedges <i>g</i> = 0.29), Acting with Awareness (<i>t</i> = -2.14, <i>p</i> = 0.039, Hedges <i>g</i> = 0.26), Non-Judging (<i>t</i> = -2.17, <i>p</i> = 0.037, Hedges <i>g</i> = 0.35), and Non-Reacting (<i>t</i> = -2.68, <i>p</i> = 0.011, Hedges <i>g</i> = 0.52). <b>Conclusions</b>: Despite its preliminary results and single-group pre-post design, this pilot study aligns with evidence supporting mindful parenting interventions and provides initial insights into their impact on parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.