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 IntellectUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles/https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/