Raising Heroes: Nurturing Magic While Preparing for a Harsh World
How Do I Prepare My Kids for a World That’s Not My Own?
One of the greatest challenges I face as a parent is the constant struggle to balance preparing my children to survive in the world as it is and nurturing the magic that makes them who they are.
Last night, captivated by The Hunger Games, my twins watched the movie after devouring the books. Meanwhile, I was reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
These stories, though different, share something painfully real: the stark division between good and evil, the brutal decisions people must make to survive, and the repeated cycles of moral dilemmas throughout history.
It’s easy to see the lines between right and wrong in fiction or history. Yet, in our everyday world, those lines blur. We face countless moral battles and harsh realities, but rarely are they as clear-cut.
And so I think about my children, knowing they’ll face their own challenges — though hopefully less extreme than the ones they read about — and I wonder: How do I prepare them for a world that sometimes feels dark while also helping them become who they are and love their lives?
How do I prepare them for a world that sometimes feels…
