Parenting
While it is true that there is no perfect parent and no perfect parenting manual, there are some things we do know that might be helpful to you. Just like adults, children have needs. The problem with children is that they lack the experience or the capacity to communicate those needs and they cannot fulfill those needs for themselves. When parents are not aware of their child’s needs, they often make the mistake of reacting to the symptom of the need instead of addressing the need or problem itself. Every child is different and not every need or approach may be different for each child. Please proceed to take this advice with the guidance of the spirit. Need #1 1) Contact and Belonging a) This need is prevalent even in adults. We feel the need to belong to something greater or belong to a community. As adults we also have the need of physical contact from a loved one. b) Child’s mistaken approach: Undo attention/acting out c) Parental
