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Raising kids who love the skin they’re in
A dark skintone isn’t dirty. If a child starts choosing not to play outside because she’s scared of getting “too dark,”a dangerous story is being written — silently, deeply. And it’s heartbreaking.This is a chilling moment that I witnessed. An acquaintance and her daughter were sitting outside.“Amma, I want to go play,” the little one said.Her mum smiled, “Okay, go.”But the girl paused, “But I don’t have my cap…”They looked at each other.And softly, the mother whispered — “Maybe not today.”It wasn’t said in anger. It came from love.This mother had faced years of comments, taunts, shame.She didn’t want her daughter to go through the same.She was protecting her.There was no medical reason. Only a cosmetic one. But — was she fighting the right battle?What we want is simple:For our children to look in the mirror and smile.To run free in the sun and still feel beautiful.To know that dark isn’t dirty — it’s just another beautiful way to be.🌞 Let’s raise kids who see their skin as strength, not something to hide.🌞 Let’s break the chain of shame, gently, together.🌞Standing tall with each other, celebrating every skin tone instead of allowing them to live in the shadows, let us support them to shine forth in the light. 💬 Please check out our affirmation for parents workshop to help you rewrite the story and break this cycle of shame.
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Raising kids who know stillness is always an option
When should kids be introduced to meditation?We all know meditation is great. But when should kids be introduced to it? And how do we do it without turning it into another rule they have to follow?The truth is, there’s no perfect age—only the right approach. Some kids take to it naturally. A friend’s daughter watches her parents meditate, sees how it helps and turns to it when she feels overwhelmed. Her son? Not so much. He won’t sit cross-legged and breathe just because someone tells him to. But he knows it’s there if he ever needs it—and that awareness is enough.The key is to embody it, not enforce it.✨ Start with yourself. Kids learn by watching, not by being told. I meditated when they were in my belly and today, they see me do it. It’s just part of life—not something separate or forced. ✨ Make it playful. Some days, it’s a “love bubble” around them. Other days, it’s just a few deep breaths together. No pressure. No expectations. ✨ Let them come to it on their own. Meditation isn’t for everyone. If they resist it, that’s okay. If they need it, they’ll find it—because they’ve seen you turn to it too.Not every child will meditate daily. And they don’t have to. The goal isn’t to make them meditate, but to show them that stillness is an option—one they can choose when life calls for it.When they need it, they’ll know exactly what to do.Want to introduce your child to meditation through ancient wisdom? Explore our Vedic Chanting Course
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