Raising Children in Love, Justice and Truth

404 Pages·2016·54.397 MB·English

by  Barry Long

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RAISING CHILDREN
in Love, Justice and Truth
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MOSTPARENTS finditdifficulttocopewithallthe demands
made onthem. Manycan't communicatewiththeirchildren.
More and more families suffer from the negative influences
oftheworldorstruggletosurviveseparationanddivorce. In
mosthouseholdstheirritationsandtensionsoffamilylifeare
accepted as perfectly normal.
For parents who are spiritually aware, any lack of
harmonyinthehomeisdisturbing. Itisdistressingtowitness
the God-given gift ofa baby child growing up in a world of
conflict and confusion.
Many mothers and fathers express a keen desire to put
things right, for the child's sake and for their own. When
parents meet Barry Long, a spiritual master with a very
practical approachtolife, theyare abletoask his advice and
receive his guidance. This book is his response totheirneed
and their questions.
BARRY LONG offers a wide-ranging view of the human
condition and shows how parents today can give their
children the best possible preparation for adult life.
This spiritual perspective on the family will be revealing
toeveryreader.Thebookisbasedondialogueswithmothers
and fathers from different countries and deals with many
incidents in the life ofthe child, from toddler to teenager.
Thecentral theme isthe importanceofgettingarightbasis
for the parent-child relationship. Love alone is not enough.
This book uniquely demonstrates what it means to bring the
spiritual dimensions of truth and justice to family life.
Also byBarryLong
Knowing Yourself
Only Fear Dies
Meditation A Foundation Course
Stillness Is The Way
Wisdom and Where To Find It
To Woman In Love
The Origins ofMan and the Universe
RAISING CHILDREN
in Love, Justice and Truth
Conversations with Parents
BARRY LONG
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Barry LONG Books
First published 1998
BARRY LONG BOOKS
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© Barry Long 1998
The right ofBarry Long to be identified as the author ofthis work
has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78
ofthe Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988
All rights reserved. No part ofthis book may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system ortransmitted in any form or by any
means without the prior permission ofthe publisher
Cataloguing in Publication Data:
A catalogue record for this book is available from The British Library.
Library ofCongress Catalog Card Number: 97-92756
ISBN l 899324 13 5
Compiled and edited: Clive Tempesi
Coverdesign: ReneGraphics, Brisbane
Cover Photo: International Photographic Librarj
Photos n\ Barry Long and child: Tibor Hegedis
Printed in England on .kid live paper by Piddles Ltd
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
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1
HARMONY INTHE HOME
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Raising children in love, justice and truth
THE TRUE PARENT 5
THE EMBRACE OF LOVE 11
TEARS AND TANTRUMS 29
PIGGY OUT 45
LIFE WITH SIMON 61
RULES OFTHE HOUSE 71
STRAIGHTTALK 97
FEARAND THE DARK 117
LOVE COMES FIRST 129
2
EDUCATION IN CONSCIOUSNESS 145
Doingyour bestfor the child
THE KARMIC DEBT 149
I III DEVELOPING PERSONALITY 161
Till PRICE OF EXCITEMENT 177
GIVING TO Till". CHILD L89
Mil DEVELOPING [MAGINATH >\ 205
II LUNG STORE S 217
GOING h ) S< llo( M 22-
PARENTS ASTEACHERS 235
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BALANCE INTHEWORLD 263
Bringing innocence to experience
THE BODY OF EXPERIENCE 267
THE INFLUENCE OFTHE WORLD 289
THE SHADOW OF DEATH 303
EMERGING SEXUALITY 319
KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 345
AFTERWORD
357
PARENTS RESPOND 359
TEACHERS REPORT 363
BARRY LONG AND EDUCATION 373
BIBLIOGRAPHY 377
INDEX 379