Parenting From the Heart

Parenting from the heart is a sacred and rewardingwith certainty that whatever is occurring in your world
journey. You can establish a higher level of connectionfrom moment to moment is by Divine design. Trust
with your children through the celebration andyour children and they will trust you.
exploration of your heart relationship. When our own• Gratitude: The emotion and energy we exude
spirit recognizes the internal glow of our children, wewhen in deep appreciation of the circumstances in our
can utilize this bond for living a life of peace, love, andworld. Long embraced as an essential virtue in
balance. These nine elements are meant to be thephilosophy and countless religions, thankfulness leads to
philosophical starting point for you to see all life witha life of peace, health, and prosperity. Being grateful for
greater significance and begin to parent from the heart.the diverse experiences of living directly correlates to
• Honor: Living a life of honor is to demonstrate truth,success in achievement, well-being, and social bonding.
honesty, and integrity in your actions and beliefs. WeRegardless of your family's challenges or blessings,
often relate to the concept of honor when making ainstilling a sense of gratitude for the miracle of life itself
pledge to our country or taking a matrimonial vow, butraises your energetic vibration, fostering resonance in
do we consider honoring our soul's path each andyour hearts. Be grateful for what is and experience
every day? Allow your choices and behavior to reflectthe wonder of Heaven on Earth.
the best parts of you and also take responsibility when• Love: The Divine Spirit is the manifestation and
your actions affect another. When living with greatsource of all love in the Universe, magnificently
respect of every soul, you begin to see the world asexpressing itself in the smile of a child, a butterfly on
an amazing opportunity to share love. Recognizing andthe breeze, and the majesty of a mountain range. We
honoring the light within others allows a closeness andeach are creative expressions of love. Demonstrating,
reverence beyond typical experience and vastlysupporting, and celebrating love is the meaning and
benefits our families.purpose of all life. It is a choice to allow our loving light
• Empathy: The ability to feel, sense, or relate to theto shine through our actions, intentions, and relationships.
experiences of another. Knowing what it is like to walkDo we choose to exude grace and to live a life of
in their shoes or wear their hat, so to speak. Havinglove? Allow the amazing creative force of love to
understanding and compassion for the actions andtransform your world from a fearful struggle to a
behaviors of those we encounter infuses us with aheart-glowing, peaceful existence.
deep sense of connectedness. We demonstrate a• Opportunity: Our chance to make use of the
higher awareness when we leave harsh judgmentscircumstances in our life. We often relate to this
behind and opt instead to empathize with others. Ourconcept only in positive experiences, such as an offer
children are better served when we can lovinglyof employment or being selected to receive a
connect with their energy signature and try to seescholarship. It is, however, so much more. Our
from their unique perspective. Allow your heart to leadeveryday conditions and occurrences, even situations
the way to a life of sweet understanding.we deem as negative, are opportunities for growth
• Altruism: The concept of altruism is living a life inand enlightenment. We choose whether or not to take
benefit of the interests of others-being of service toadvantage of what comes before us, the old saying
society and the world without gain to the self. This is aof making lemonade from sour lemons. The freedom
foundation belief in a myriad of religions, such asand opportunity to expand our perceptions and live a
Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism. Think of altruism asnew life of heart-based parenting is ours, if we choose
being nice and kind to those around you without regardto seize the day.
to a payoff for yourself. It is not being a servant to• Wellness: Making a commitment to wellness is
someone or under the influence of another's control.crucial when integrating intuitive parenting techniques.
Demonstrating this behavior to our children is the bestWe must have a healthy respect of our bodies, minds,
way to nurture their internal sense of benevolence andand spirits, knowing our entire being is an instrument.
generosity.Even if we live with chronic illness or disability, we are
• Resonance: Our energetic connection to someoneperfect and exactly as Spirit intended. You can
or something, when we are in harmony with another,embrace well-being by demonstrating proper care. Be
tuned in to and affected by the same frequency,mindful of what you eat, how you move, and the
vibration, or wavelength. Respecting and nurturing ouramount of rest you get. Take time to process your
energetic connections is the next transcendental stepemotions and release any negativity trapped in your
in parenting. Being mindful of your own energybody. The beautiful temple of you will appreciate your
signature and sensitive to your child's empowers adevoted gesture. Loving care for your child is
family to live a vibrant life in brilliant intuitive harmony.enhanced when you also nurture yourself.
Imagine what your family will be able to do when youWe must realize the way we live our lives greatly
foster resonance in your home. There is no limit toaffects everything around us, including our children.
what can be, as love knows no bounds.Comprehending our choices, behaviors, thoughts,
• Trust: When we speak of trust, we are referringemotions, actions, and habits all interweave to create
to reliance on a belief. Having faith and conviction inour existence, our individual mosaic or tapestry. Our
someone or something. When living a heart-centeredfamily life is only as healthy as the time, love, and
life, you need to rely not only on yourself, but also inintention we put toward it. You will reap the fantastic
the amazing possibilities inherent in the Universe. Werewards of a heart connection with your child if you
are stepping away from boundaries and allowingapply these concepts with dedication into your daily
God's grace to take a higher role in our lives. Knowliving. The choice to parent with your heart is yours.