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March 2013
Passing the Love On
When two people sign their name to a marriage license they create a sacred union, and a social structure for bringing children into the world. It’s not something to be taken lightly, although the divorce rate of almost 60% may say otherwise. How many other things in life can you think of that have the words “til death do us part” associated with them? These words alone make the marriage contract sacred, yet we so easily take for granted the sanctity of marriage once the wedding is over. It’s not uncommon that one of the primary reasons for marriage, to provide a legitimate structure to raise children within, also contributes to its neglect. Continue Reading
The Importance of Routine in Your Child’s Life
Routines make children relax. When kids know what to expect they see the world as having a natural order to it, and therefore, living in the world becomes less stressful for them. One way of reinforcing the natural orderliness of the world is to create rituals in your family so your child will know what the family rules and routines are and will learn how to follow them. When rituals are not established in early childhood there is an unequivocal carryover into your child’s later life. Continue Reading
The Spiritual Child
Since spirituality is an intangible concept, there are many different ways of defining it’s essence. It can be seen across a wide spectrum from a connection to tangible religious beliefs, to a philosophy, to a way of being. At best, an agreeable definition of spirituality remains elusive. The closest we can come to consensus on the meaning of spirituality is by looking at some consistent qualities that span all categories of definition. To that end, there is universal agreement that spirituality is a belief in the existence of a singular source that connects everything to everything else. Whether we call the singular source God, Allah, Brahman, Ultimate Reality, Divine Consciousness, or any number of other names for it, the concept of spirituality provides us with a greater context through which to view our lives. Continue Reading