Parental Stress - From the Womb to the Grave

<p>Few would doubt that being a parent can be stressful, but being the child of a parent has its own set of demands and challenges. </p><p>The common thread through this, another ‘Ask Me Anything’ episode of The Vedic Worldview, is the theme of parental stress, both from the parent’s perspective and also from the child’s.</p><p>Thom explores the impact the stress of a mother has on a child in the womb, and shows us how to keep inherited stresses in perspective.</p><p>He helps us navigate the age-old question of how to cope with rebellious teenagers, reminding us that rebellion isn’t always as bad as it may seem, and that inspiration is the greatest tool a parent has available to them.</p><p>And he shares some comforting wisdom on how to cope with the most difficult stress a parent could ever face, the death of a child.</p><p>Episode Highlights: </p><p>[00:45] Q- Is Fear Passed on to the Child While in the Womb?</p><p>[01:06] A - Awareness of Progressive Change</p><p>[03:45] Babies Have Qualities of the Biochemistry of Their Mother</p><p>[06:19] Mother Divine - Qualities Passed by Every Mother to Every Baby</p><p>[07:51] Elephants Walk; Dogs Bark</p><p>[09:15] Inherited Ability</p><p>[10:40] Rediscover the Elephantine Grace</p><p>[12:26] Mother is at Home</p><p>[14:05] Nothing Can Overshadow Mother Divine</p><p>[15:59] Q- When a child is rebellious, how can we best support them?</p><p>[16:13] The Trap of Being Loving Controllers</p><p>[17:44] Be the Best Example for Your Children</p><p>[19:25] Clean Up Your Own Backyard First</p><p>[20:37] A Great Cruelty</p><p>[21:35] I Have to Be an Adult</p><p>[23:26] Empathizing With the Youth</p><p>[24:30] "I don't trust the way I raised you."</p><p>[26:37] From Violent Guerrilla to Inspiring Head of State</p><p>[28:45] Let Go of the Loving Controller</p><p>[29:39] Be an Inspiration to Your Children</p><p>[31:03] Q- How Do We Deal With the Death of a Child?</p><p>[31:09] Life and Death is Not the Polarity</p><p>[33:17] For How Long is it Relevant for Us to Reside in a Body?</