| Parenting from the heart is a sacred and rewarding | | | | with certainty that whatever is occurring in your world |
| journey. You can establish a higher level of connection | | | | from moment to moment is by Divine design. Trust |
| with your children through the celebration and | | | | your 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, we | | | | when in deep appreciation of the circumstances in our |
| can utilize this bond for living a life of peace, love, and | | | | world. Long embraced as an essential virtue in |
| balance. These nine elements are meant to be the | | | | philosophy and countless religions, thankfulness leads to |
| philosophical starting point for you to see all life with | | | | a 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. We | | | | Regardless of your family's challenges or blessings, |
| often relate to the concept of honor when making a | | | | instilling a sense of gratitude for the miracle of life itself |
| pledge to our country or taking a matrimonial vow, but | | | | raises your energetic vibration, fostering resonance in |
| do we consider honoring our soul's path each and | | | | your hearts. Be grateful for what is and experience |
| every day? Allow your choices and behavior to reflect | | | | the 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 great | | | | source of all love in the Universe, magnificently |
| respect of every soul, you begin to see the world as | | | | expressing itself in the smile of a child, a butterfly on |
| an amazing opportunity to share love. Recognizing and | | | | the breeze, and the majesty of a mountain range. We |
| honoring the light within others allows a closeness and | | | | each are creative expressions of love. Demonstrating, |
| reverence beyond typical experience and vastly | | | | supporting, 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 the | | | | to shine through our actions, intentions, and relationships. |
| experiences of another. Knowing what it is like to walk | | | | Do we choose to exude grace and to live a life of |
| in their shoes or wear their hat, so to speak. Having | | | | love? Allow the amazing creative force of love to |
| understanding and compassion for the actions and | | | | transform your world from a fearful struggle to a |
| behaviors of those we encounter infuses us with a | | | | heart-glowing, peaceful existence. |
| deep sense of connectedness. We demonstrate a | | | | Opportunity: Our chance to make use of the |
| higher awareness when we leave harsh judgments | | | | circumstances in our life. We often relate to this |
| behind and opt instead to empathize with others. Our | | | | concept only in positive experiences, such as an offer |
| children are better served when we can lovingly | | | | of employment or being selected to receive a |
| connect with their energy signature and try to see | | | | scholarship. It is, however, so much more. Our |
| from their unique perspective. Allow your heart to lead | | | | everyday 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 in | | | | and enlightenment. We choose whether or not to take |
| benefit of the interests of others-being of service to | | | | advantage of what comes before us, the old saying |
| society and the world without gain to the self. This is a | | | | of making lemonade from sour lemons. The freedom |
| foundation belief in a myriad of religions, such as | | | | and opportunity to expand our perceptions and live a |
| Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism. Think of altruism as | | | | new life of heart-based parenting is ours, if we choose |
| being nice and kind to those around you without regard | | | | to 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 best | | | | We must have a healthy respect of our bodies, minds, |
| way to nurture their internal sense of benevolence and | | | | and 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 someone | | | | perfect 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 our | | | | amount of rest you get. Take time to process your |
| energetic connections is the next transcendental step | | | | emotions and release any negativity trapped in your |
| in parenting. Being mindful of your own energy | | | | body. The beautiful temple of you will appreciate your |
| signature and sensitive to your child's empowers a | | | | devoted 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 you | | | | We must realize the way we live our lives greatly |
| foster resonance in your home. There is no limit to | | | | affects 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 referring | | | | emotions, actions, and habits all interweave to create |
| to reliance on a belief. Having faith and conviction in | | | | our existence, our individual mosaic or tapestry. Our |
| someone or something. When living a heart-centered | | | | family life is only as healthy as the time, love, and |
| life, you need to rely not only on yourself, but also in | | | | intention we put toward it. You will reap the fantastic |
| the amazing possibilities inherent in the Universe. We | | | | rewards of a heart connection with your child if you |
| are stepping away from boundaries and allowing | | | | apply these concepts with dedication into your daily |
| God's grace to take a higher role in our lives. Know | | | | living. The choice to parent with your heart is yours. |