Conscious Childrearing Series
 

More on stages of life More for children	1st Stage of Life (approx. birth to 7)	2nd Stage of Life (approx. years 7-14)	3rd Stage of Life (approx. years 14-21)
Description of Adaptation	Individuation Physical adaptation Relationship to food	Sensitivity to etheric energy Relational and moral development emotional-sexual development	Development of mental faculties Developpment of the will Integration of all first three stage functions Adaptation to conservation of life-force
What Child Needs from adults	Nurturing Bodily communication Help with skill development Praise and encouragement Order and consistency	Feeling culture Open communication about the life-force Continued praise and encouragement Development of feeling through touch Intimate social sphere Respect Agreements	Balance of nurturing and challenge Relationship based on understanding Autonomy from parents Embrace by culture Confession Heart-expression Help with life-choices Development of sacred arts and apprenticeships
What not to do	Don't talk—act Don't make them the center of attention Don't treat them like an object of amusement	Don't talk—act Don't threaten the child Don't be a drill sergeant	Don't leave them to their own devices Don't supress them
What to expect of them	Breathing Eye contact Blessing Responsiveness Sila	Disposition of Love Respect for and obedience to adults Service Positive Speech Right Posture Cleanliness	Devotion to Beloved Adi Da Samraj Self-generated practice of the Way of the Heart Sexual Discipline Personal yamas & niyamas Respect for and cooperation with adults Community participation Confession
Practical life components	Intimacy with the Divine Feeling sensitivity Nature The arts	Intimacy with the Divine Feeling sensitivity Confession Service Sacred arts Sex education Strong boys and girls culture Meetings with adults	Full Daily Schedule Comprehensive Education Larger cultural circumstances Sacred arts Apprenticeships
Signs of maturity	Independence from mother Feeling of being sustained Awakening of feeling orientation to people and nature	Responsible for etheric dimension Lives as "I love you"	Basic human equanimity Discriminative intelligence Responsive heart-feeling Will to self-transcendence

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