Your Child is Not Your Life
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, AZ-Photo by Laelia Watt This is a difficult subject to broach because there is a danger of implying the cliche sentiments "be true to yourself" and "live life to the fullest", thus insinuating that you shouldn't be so dedicated or passionate about your role as a parent. Now that I have made clear what I am not saying, let me say what I am saying. In the first installment of this "Your Child" series, I made the case that the major role of a parent is to help mold and teach (ie: train) your child in all areas of life so that they will grow to become capable, intelligent, spiritually interested adults. In part two , I reminded parents to view their children as separate, unique people with gifts and personalities to offer the world and others. As a parent, it is imperative that you remember this in helping children grow and follow a direction that makes sense for who they are as individual creations. With such...