This culture promotes the belief that our children need to be separate from their parents and community as soon as possible… I disagree. And I am happy to see that Doctors like Gabor Mate agree with me. Children need parents to be as grounded and on as much of a healing path as they can […]
Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
Parenting
Parenting! It’s madness. A divine madness. Your life, your body, your soul, changes the moment you realize that a child is coming into your life. You gain weight , walk through labor all for this wet, sticky, sweet, smelling little body that you know you would die for – no question. Then teething, toddling, temper […]
Don’t give up. L Samsarah Morgan
On 9/11/01 my granddaughter was an infant , about 7 months old. That morning I awoke from a night filled with unsettled and disturbing dreams. I moved slowing out of my room and was greeted by my son’s voice. Robert said. “Mom. the trade center has fallen down.” I remember looking at him with a […]
The Task at Hand
“Every Black mother and father is a freedom fighter, fighting for the psychic, emotional and physical space for their children to truly be free.” That is the core of the African American experience. ~ Sean McMillan, Chicago Preacher Artist Mary Englebreit Thank You! Posted here with respect!
Growing a conscience..
Supporting your children as they process through healthy shame, to correction, making amends , and behavior changes; and doing so with love of Self is one of the most important lessons a parent can facilitate…. Don’t fear it. It’s a vital part of your child’s evolution into a loving and self disciplining human being . […]
Two Fathers
Two Fathers – L. Samsarah Morgan by L. Samsarah Morgan By now, we are all aware of the incident that took place on May 23, 2014. But to review briefly, this was the day that Elliot Rodger murdered his roommates. He left his home, and after uploading a YouTube video and emailing his “manifesto”, he […]
Our Children. Slaves or free?
As parents we must always ask ourselves, what sort of being do we wish to see our children evolve into. Docile yes men or women? Or thinking feeling reacting persons who can have agency in their lives. People who can resist addictions, and are awake enough change this crippled world? If we want the latter […]
My open letter to an Angry Grandfather
Hello Sir, I am writing in response to you your letter to your daughter, this letter has recently gone viral and has been featured on many blogs as well as on television news. Typically, I would feel that this was a private family matter, and I would think my thoughts and say my prayers and […]
The children are watching by L. Samsarah Morgan
a new born baby is a gift from the universe. he or she is a an answer to a prayer – of its parents, usually – but always an answer to the prayers and wishes of God in heaven. saying yes to this gift causes a shirt in the totality of human consciousness. this shifts […]
One Saturday Morning by L. Samsarah Morgan
One Saturday morning – by L. Samsarah Morgan Long ago, on a saturday morning – I was awakened by a loud boom, my whole home shook. At that time, my twins were 5 , my little one was three and we lived in Nassau county, NY. The boom sounded ans after a quick lance at […]