Ask Me Anything - Parenting Solutions

Show Notes

Few situations make us second guess ourselves more than those that we come across as parents or guardians of children.

In this episode, Thom provides some guidance for parents who face some fairly typical situations, balancing the needs of their children with their own self care, as well as one parent facing a parent’s worst-case scenario, a child at risk of taking their own life.

Rather than being prescriptive about what each parent ‘should do’ in relation to their child, this episode is a reminder that Vedic Meditation is ‘a tool in our parenting quiver’ that can put us in the best position to find our own answers and make the best decisions we can in any given situation.

PS - If you haven’t listened to it already, you might also be interested in listening to Thom’s episode on Raising Conscious Children [https://thomknoles.com/podcast/raising-conscious-children/]. 

Episode Highlights: 

[00:45] Q- What is Your View on Sleeping With Our Children Vs. Teaching Them To Sleep On Their Own?

[03:13] Children Want a Comforting Launch Pad To Put Them Into Sleep

[04:22] Be a Spiritual Coach to Your Child

[05:16] A Comforting Presence During the Phase Transition

[06:13] Our Goal is Self-Sufficiency for Our Children

[06:50] Create Those Memories You Would Like to Have

[07:46] Your Number One Priority as a Parent

[08:38] Relax and Be In the Present Moment With Our Child

[09:31] Q - Can You Give Advice on Postpartum Meditation and the Effects on the Newborn?

[09:52] Practice Meditation On a Catch-As-Catch-Can Basis

[11:29] Your Child is Your New Spiritual Master

[12:22] Don't Be Concerned About Meditating Too Much

[13:05] Our Primary Spiritual Program

[14:22] One of the Tools In Your Mothering Quiver

[15:24] Mommy, I Think You Should Meditate

[16:17] Give the Baby Everything You Can Give the Baby

[16:50] Q - How Can I Create a Life of Joy While Living In Fear of Losing My Child?

[17:04] Meditation is Your Coping Mechanism

[18:49] Look After Yourself

[20:15] Arjuna's Dilemma On the Battlefield

[21:51] Developing A Resolute Intellect

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Creators & Guests

Producer

Brett Jarman

I'm a long-term Vedic meditator, learning from Thom Knoles in the early 1990s. Having put my skills to work as a business consultant and mentor since 1999, I'm currently in training to become a Vedic Meditation Initiator myself. Once qualified I'll combine the two passions, showing business owners and professionals how to enhance their professional and personal performance with Vedic Meditation being a key component.

Producer

Susan Chen

A former Wall Street Research Analyst, with a BA from Harvard under my belt, I studied with Thom Knoles, the pre-eminent authority of Vedic knowledge, and spend two months of the year continuing my study of Vedic knowledge in India. I was inducted into the Shankaracharya tradition in a 12-week immersion program by Thom, with Shri Shri 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri, Supreme Authority of Vedic knowledge in India in 2106.

What is Vedic Worldview?

Join philosopher, educator and celebrated speaker on the cognitive sciences, Thom Knoles for inspiring insights and wisdom to support your personal evolution. Thom is an renowned expert on the relationship between quantum physics and human consciousness, and on the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom known as The Veda. For over 50 years, he has personally taught Vedic Meditation to tens of thousands of students and consulted to governments and private corporations throughout the world.