Until quite recently, parents usually brought up their children as they themselves had been brought up. But during the twentieth century many radical changes have taken place at spiritual, psychological, sociological and physical levels. Many time-honoured patterns ruling our lives have been disrupted, and nothing will ever be the same.
My intention is to share some views — theses — about parenting as a vocation: that is, a conscious search encompassing the human spirit, soul and body. My approach originates from the insight of Rudolf Steiner, through which I find a way into contemporary life and all its challenges. In doing so, I notice I am in fact drawing on a wide range of spiritual and psychological sources.
In each article I want to articulate particular ways of looking at childhood and the tasks of parenting; I am convinced that once we have a clear orientation in our minds, we can set a course, a direction, and then consider what tools and techniques might be useful. If you find these articles worthwhile and would like to share them, I am happy for you to pass them on. I ask only that my name remains attached to them.
