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The world,
today, is a dangerous place and children are very much aware of
that. In such a world we tell children — as, indeed, we are now
told — to be suspicious, be careful, be cautious. But at the
same time we want them to be altruistic, compassionate and
courageous, in addition to our expectations that they do well at
school and various extra-curricular activities, master new
technologies, have good relationships with their peers, and
learn to deal with complicated, confusing and sometimes
upsetting messages — often explicitly sexual, often violent —
which they get from every aspect of the media.
Is it any
wonder that more and more children are showing signs of
emotional distress? In this kind of environment, caring adults
are particularly concerned about responding to children’s
needs. But how can this be done? Increasingly, parents,
educators and others are beginning to explore new approaches
which synthesize ancient Eastern wisdom (including Yoga,
Buddhist thought and the art of Feng Shui) with more traditional
parenting techniques. Consequently, they are finding that this
often results in effective, creative ways to help children cope
with the stresses and challenges of today’s world.
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Modern
Parenting/Ancient Wisdom
