Heart4kidsadvocacyforum's Blog

It is important for us to understand that children experience and process their life experiences from the emotional and cognitive capacity equivalent to their age. These big life experiences and adaptations make a permanent imprint on our children.  Even when we think they have processed what has impacted them in their spirit and in their mind, the imprint will surface when something triggers the memory and feeling of what they experienced.  We have to try to control and be sensitive to what we allow our children to experience.  When I say control, I mean that when we are afforded the ability to filter what is appropriate for our children to be exposed to, it is our responsibility to do so. 

Our children today have fall victim to the world of social media, limited family time, a fear of the safety in school, bullying, societal pressures of sexual identity, war, human trafficking, misinformation, homelessness, lack of good systematic health care, food deserts, economic stressors, and most important lack of play time and loss of childhood.  Wow! This is why we have to protect the sanctity of childhood and protect them from as many negative situations and experiences that we have the power to control. 

We have to practice tenderness towards our children when big situations rise up to challenge them.  We have to take on the role of protector, someone that can come to their aid and support them in processing the challenges.  Tenderness and a shield of protection that makes them feel secure and loved are the keys to supporting their emotional needs.  Little by little as they grow and develop into their own divine identities, they will have the fortitude to “Stand Up”, and “Stand on their Own”!  One thing for sure is that our children must know that they have their parents, care givers, extended family, and “village” of host of friends, that will always be there for them.

Love them! Lead them! Guide them! Protect Them! Listen to Them! Be “Present” with Them!