The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children

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As a parent, to the degree you are able to recognize that your children are in your life to foster a renewed sense of who you are, you will discover their potential to lead you to the discovery of your own true being.”

There’s no “right way” to be a conscious parent, since every parent-child relationship is unique. However, there are a few key elements, or “guidelines,” to keep in mind. 1. See your child as a whole person This book is great as it’s supported my idea of letting my children grow up to be who their meant to be without me dumping my emotional baggage onto them.

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We engage in doing because we find it easier to say yes to those aspects of life connected to our child’s performance in society than to their authentic being. However, if we shift our own axis to a delight in simply being, so that all our activity flows from this childlike state, we spontaneously find ourselves honoring our children for those qualities that may be less quantifiable but that are infinitely more essential—qualities such as authenticity, awe, joy, peace, courage, and trust.” Why start with your own behavior? Well, our life experiences dictate how and why we do everything that we do — including, and maybe especially, raising children. Many of us, whether consciously or unconsciously, repeat patterns that we learned from our parents. Even more unsettling, our childhood traumas tend to inform our decision-making without us being aware of it. Key elements of conscious parenting It’s not just about feeding and nurturing the body; it’s also about establishing the right foundations in the mind. When you parent with ego, you train your child to fear change; this hinders them from becoming fearless.

Because maybe they weren’t taught by their parents and were always ignored. Perhaps their parents were just too busy that they ignored them and never made them feel important. Parents are more mature, while kids have more energy and a fresh mind. This doesn’t mean that parents don’t know anything; all that is needed is a little shift in mindset.

The dynamics of the parent-child relationship

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