| I called this "balancing gently," but I'm not sure there's any other way to do it. People don't need to enact each extreme to find a resting place. Because we have the ability to imagine, and remember and to plan, here is an idea. Think of what too much noise would be—too much talking, too much background noise, too many wind chimes, too many power tools. What would be too much silence? No running water, no bird song, no fan, no one to ask you questions, at all.
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 | Children whose parents are gentle will understand what that's good for. Be the sort of person you want your child to be.
It's better for the cat, |
| Resting is fine. Waiting can be good. Stretching out at home and being still might be the best response to much of life.
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 | Creativity and intelligence are seen in the ability to use a tool or an object for something other than its intended purpose. If you see your child (or your cat) doing something "wrong," set rules aside long enough to consider principles. |
Sleep is important. Curiosity leads to discovery and to new connections. Shade can come from things other than trees or roofs.
Let your mind leap and frolic.
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The most effective thing I did to help my sons be their whole,
individual, unharmed selves was to support, encourage, and enrich their
interests, choices, and enjoyments - even when I feared that their
choices might have negative repercussions, or their choices made me feel
uncomfortable.
. . . . Look at your kids, watch your kids. What lights them up? Do & support more of that. —Caren Knox
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