🌟 Parenting Culture is a space that encourages us to slow down to focus on that which is important.

Here is a recap of what was shared:

• 🌿 Ancient Wisdom -
  • 😤 Indra, a symbol of arrogance, lost his powers after insulting Rishi Durvasa.
  • 🙏 Seeking help from Sri Narayana, he followed His advice.
  • 🌊 During the churning of the Milky Ocean, he recovered his strength by obtaining the nectar of immortality. 🍯
  • ⏳ Patience and generosity lead to incredible rewards, like the Amrita or fearlessness.🎁
• For us as caregivers:
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Reflect on utility as happiness is essential.
  • 😔 Worry can dampen joy despite successes.
  • 🌟 Define success by utility, not possessions, position or pleasures.
  • 📝 Writing about feelings on successes and failures brings clarity about what is truly important.
• For those we care:
  • 👶 Nurture selflessness or being large-hearted
  • 😌 Foster meaningful success by balancing comfort and discomfort.
  • 💪 Overemphasizing comfort can lead to selfishness, while exposure to struggle fosters empathy.
  • 😔 Endure complaints and tears.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

🌟 Caregiving and parenting are opportunities for growth and understanding.

🌱 Ancient wisdom offers solutions by turning challenges into training 🧠, encouraging patience, discipline, and acceptance 🙏, making parenting a journey of personal development 🚀.

🌿 Review of Parenting challenges with a practice for each -
1. Finding Balance - Wake Early 🌅
Sleep early to wake early and be ready for your responsibilities.

2. Self Care - Embrace Discomfort 💪
Embrace discomfort to focus on mental strength over physical comfort.

3. Family Communication - Journal Together 📓
Learn to communicate with yourself before others. Journal together as a family.

4. Sibling Relationships - Give Time ⏳
Spend time with your generation and each child individually through walks, games, or dates.

5. Learning Responsibility - Simplify Part 🧩
Simplify roles within the family. Introduce simple responsibilities to build confidence.

6. Screen Time - Schedule Nature 🌳
Encourage nature activities to balance screen time.

7. Instilling Values - Follow Through 🏅
Demonstrate values through actions, not just words.

8. Life Skills - Analyze Growth 📈
Regularly evaluate the development of your value system.

9. Well Being - Eat Healthy 🥗
Eating healthy promotes overall well-being, including mental and physical health.

10. Peer Pressure - Create Circles 🔄
Form positive peer groups that encourage and uplift.

11. Managing Emotions - Design Routines 📅
Establish routines to maintain emotional balance.

12. Educational Expectations - Set Parameters 🎓
Set clear functional goals for caregivers and minimum time or exposure to fundamentals for children.

13. Defining Success - Remember Ends 😊
True success is being happy.

14. Parenting Styles - Evolve Relationships 🔄
Adapt your relationship style as children grow, from confidence-building to friendship.

15. Time Management - Utilize Planners 📆
Use planners to manage time effectively.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

​🎓Recap (May 6, 2024)

🌟 Parenting Culture is a space to prepare and center ourselves so our challenges seem less daunting.

🌿 Ancient Wisdom -

• 📚 In the Narada Bhakti Sutra, Rishi Narada elucidates - “Be patient until you're ready to let go of worldly attachments, material pursuits and don't waste any time in doing so
• ⏳ For a devoted caregiver, waiting for the perfect time is unproductive, as ideal circumstances rarely arise, leading to wasted time and potential setbacks.
• ⏰ Remember the principle: "When money is lost, nothing is lost; when time is lost, something is lost."
• 3 practices on time management so we are ready for the demands on our time:
  • 🧹 Unitask routines for efficiency and focus.
  • 📅 Utilize planners consistently for organization. Involve children to instill responsibility.
  • 🚀 Undertake more activities and service to improve time management and decision-making skills. Time is utilized and prioritization becomes natural.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦