Parenting and Education: Raising Conscious Children

Bashar provides guidance for parents on raising children in a way that preserves their natural connection to higher consciousness. Key principles: (1) Children are not blank slates or possessions; they are sovereign beings who have chosen their parents for specific learning. (2) The most important gift a parent can give is unconditional love and acceptance, not conditional approval based on performance. (3) Children's 'imaginary friends' are often real non-physical guides or deceased relatives; dismiss them at your child's expense. (4) Traditional education systems often crush creativity and intuition; supplement school with experiences that follow the child's excitement. (5) Discipline should not be punishment but guidance—explaining consequences rather than inflicting pain. (6) Parents must work on their own beliefs; children learn more from what you model than what you preach. Bashar notes that many children being born now (the 'crystalline' and 'indigo' children) are more spiritually advanced and will not respond well to authoritarian, fear-based parenting. They require partnership, respect, and honest communication.