Child's Play

We can particularly struggle when children are involved. As a society we feel a high level of responsibility to protect children from fear or sadness and as a result we often try to hide them away from painful changes, even those happening close to them. But protecting them too much could actually hinder their ability to overcome hardships in the future.
It is important to remember that the children we are raising are growing into adults. Life can be hard. It is our duty to help equip them with the skills, wisdom and courage to overcome even the most difficult aspects of life.

We don't want them to hide away or feel defeated when they are inevitably faced with some kind of difficulty. We hope they will feel strong enough to battle through it, growing, learning and deepening their compassion for themselves and others as a result.

I am not a trained expert, but I would like to encourage every person to use vulnerability, through difficult times, to build deeper heart to heart connections with others, and to have the courage to stay committed to important conversations, even when they feel uncomfortable.