I'm sitting at the kitchen table at the @gardenofeden
Steeming with two of my favorite people in the world,
@quinneaker and @saramiller!
Oh, you should all be so lucky!
And...on top of that, I am quenching my thirst
with a refreshing Lemon Tart Turmeric drink.
And...on top of that, I am listening to the conversation and
joyous squeals of two of my other favorite people in the world,
4 year old @noki-power, and 6 year old @qiqi-power.
QiQi is perched backwards on the back of a 2-1/2 foot tall stuffed horse,
while Noki is sharing pretend hot cocoa with Barbie and friends.
"We must beware--it's Evil Pants!"
Noki remarks her evil Barbie's name over and over!
I can't help but giggle!
"Barbie has betrayed us!"
"Our pants are now on fire--douse them with water!"
"Let's now put on our fireproof pants!"
Seriously--what 4 year old do you know who uses words like
"Betrayed" - "Douse" - "Fireproof"?
Though I hear their conversations everyday,
I am not immune to being astounded.
Not only do they use words that are far beyond their few short years,
they use them in perfect context too.
Watching children develop is such a delight.
These two particular children are so much more aware of life,
of the possibilities that exist in almost everything,
and are more expressive, open, honest and alive
than anyone I know.
The way we parent has everything to do with the way our children engage their world.
If we squash them before they even get the chance to breathe,
they will already have issues to work through before they can really be
the people they came on this planet to be.
@quinneaker, the father of these children, holds space for their awakened well-being.
I am witness everyday to the unfolding of their lives,
and the relationship they have built together based on unconditional love.
If you are a parent or are in contact with children,
I encourage you to tune into @quinneaker's blog for tips on living in freedom,
and especially his perspective on parenting.
If we want to change the world,
challenging ourselves to become better human beings,
and dedicating our lives to making our children's world the very best it could possibly be
is the best place to start.
“I believe that all problems in the world begin with parenting,
and thus all solutions lie in New Paradigm Parenting.”... @quinneaker
My #thankyouforbeing post dedicated to @qiqi-power
My #thankyouforbeing post dedicated to @noki-power
My #thankyouforbeing post dedicated to @quinn-eaker
ooh you Steemit together, that sounds so nice.. you can all gossip amongst yourselves as you discover things!
The kids who live in community's like yours are SO blessed! I cant imagine how i would have turned out if i had been brought up like that!
Let me leave you with a pic of dear ula who was brought up here with us in our little community in the jungle.. what a faeiry queen she is!
That's my daughter :-) I guess she will be ok with her pic on Steemit as she is quite camouflaged :-)
Awe.....thank you for sharing this photo with me @eco-alex. You just made my day! It is truly amazing to watch children thrive and as you say, imagine how we could have turned out if we had been brought up like that! I grew up freer than most, I believe. I grew up in the mountains without all the keep up with the Jones' and pretentious ideas of how we are supposed to be. Of course, it was not a perfect world, but I know there is a better way. After raising my own unschooled chlidren and living the life at the @gardenofeden with children like @qiqi-power and @noki-power, I am blessed to receive hope in humanity again.
A community in the jungle---oh what a beautiful life! Thank you so much for sharing Ula with me!
It's a magical life in the Garden of Eden :)
Indeed it is! What an incredible blessing on sooooo many levels.
@originalworks
I find in this day and age young kids are growing their vocabulary at a phenomenal rate. Either they are surrounded by so my or the internet that has a vast limitless amount of information...truly is a gift to be a parent and to witness the miracle of conceiving and growing a human being.
They definitely have exposure and access to things that were never part of my reality as a child. Holding space for children is indeed an honor. I'm grateful that you are receiving the gift @ssjsasha.
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Thank you for sharing this beauty-full glimpse into your life there at the Garden of Eden <3 I would love to live within a community like this, and I am excited to connect with you here on Steemit! My blog is focused on healing through Earth Connection & Embodyment, Plant and food medicine, Sustainability, Creating community and sharing my art and different expressions of my life and my prayers. Your support in sharing my messages are very welcomed, as I am new here and hope to connect with as many like-minded folks as possible.
Many blessings to the little-ones and grown ones alike, and to this growing community that exists in tune with Earth and natural laws.
Peace & Love
I am grateful you have found me @onewithearth. Great screen name btw.
We are blessed to connect with many like-minded people, and our community worldwide is growing ever stronger. Seems we will have much in common to share. Good job finding the @gardenofeden. We are truly living the dream here, and helping as many others as possible along the way.
I'm excited to see what valuable content you bring to Steemit. One with such an open heart for the beat of the earth will do well in this community. I hope to be seeing a lot more of you around here! <3
Thank you Everlove 💙 maybe I'll come visit one of these days! Have you heard of any other communities like yours out here on the West coast?
So grateful for connection and support 🙏
I honestly am not aware of other communities, but then I haven't actually done any real searching, except for one in Arizona. I'm certain there are many on the west coast -- much more likely than around these parts. I too am grateful to connect with you. <3
Blessings <3 I would love your feedback on my posts, if you have space & time to read and share my journey.
I liked the sweet pictures, thank you for sharing beautiful pictures among us
Grateful you enjoyed them @razib59.
Wow, this is just beautiful. You are making me hungry to become a parent now.
But parenting is not easy too, i commend you for your endeavor in bringing up these two smart kids of yours.
Being a parent really is a blessing. We have so much to learn from children, and if we take their lead, they will show us the easy way! These children are not my biological children, but I am blessed to be their Shellie Mama and get to play through the eyes of a child. May you one day receive the blessing too @josiahebighe.
Amen o. Thanks!
Amazing picture, pointing out the beautiful and amazing face of nature in the winter and i also liked the idea of one photo everyday and i also sharing the Random Photography series everyday. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day and stay blessed.
There are a lot of opportunities here on Steemit. I hope to share many more of them with you @razibahmed.
This story was quite heart warming. I am very happy to know that our future still has much hope when there are great parents like @quinneaker raising beautiful children such as @noki-power & @qiqi-power. They are living at a beautiful place in @gardenofeden.
By the way @everlove...
Be sure to check out my reintroduction video that I posted on DTube today. It will help you get to know me as a person more, although I feel as though we have already connected quite a bit.
It does feel like a real family!!! Glad to see your video and know a bit more about you. I grew up in the mountains and have a lot of similar interests to you.
It's sweet you can feel the awesomeness of the @quinneaker family. Seeing the joy of the children really gives me hope.
Yes indeed all is great.
Just teach them passion and they figure the rest out! I can’t wait to make some and watch them grow, I’m basically trying to build a healthy environment first and get my own stuff out of the way so I have more time. I’d love to visit your paradise some day. How many of you guys are on steemit? It must be able to fund the whole community by now!
I find we don't really have to teach them much at all, but for me, it's actually the reverse. They are teaching us! Passion for life is a normal thing. It is something, however, that gets squashed out of most everyone by the necessity to conform to the ideals and limitations of others almost from the time they are born.
Building a healthy environment and working on our own internal gunk is one of the best things we can do to prepare for a family. May you have success in creating a space that will allow them to be nurtured and thrive.
There are 5 of us on Steemit here. Steeming together is one of our favorite activities, and something we dedicate lots of energy toward. Community rocks!
Thanks for the comment @whatamidoing! Nice screen name btw.
Yes, it’s easy to forget. All my students have had their passion squashed from a young age. So it’s my job to help them find it again. It can be a little tedious always working against their parents and other teachers, but it’s fun.
Community does rock!
And ...screen name? You sound like you were on AOL before! X-D
My name describes how I felt as I signed up after reading a description of how sbd and Steem work haha
I could still use that name! LOL. Things are ever changing!
You are really blessed to have these adorables and i can sense the joy and pride you feel when you see them. Smart kids are always the joy of the parents and even anyone who sees them. No doubt these kids are special and kudos to you all for giving them a free hand to operate with so they don't have to struggle. I can't wait to have mine too, only then would i be able to perfectly understand how you feel right now but i leave with the lessons embedded in this post. Thank you as always @everlove
I believe we have so much to remember and unlearn as human beings to truly give a healthy and vital upbringing to the next generation. When we look at our children, if we're paying attention, we can see that they are a HUGE reflections of us. They are a definite clue as to where we are on the inside, and what they are bringing out for us to look at.
Though I raised my children with as much freedom as I could see at the time, I sure wish I knew then what I know now. We can always do better. Taking parenting seriously is an investment in lifetimes of many children/adults to come.
From what I know of you @olawalium, you are asking the important questions and opening to shower them with unconditional love. May it be so!
You absolutely nailed it. This will stick with me for a long time to come and them being a reflection of who we are on the inside that we can see manifest in the flesh. Your advice is so valuable to me and yes, as parents learning never stops and with people like you around me which i will never be shy to ask for tips and help on the art of parenting, and with the great instinct God has given me, i know i will turn out well. Thank you so much for your kind words. These are way valuable to me than money. You just gave me a valuable preparation to run with. Learning never stops and giving them freedom and "catching them young" since whatever we do with them at that tender age would go a long way to make or mar them. Our kids will always turn out great. Thank you so much. You know how to make me smile and happy. Thank you for being.
I'm so grateful to be of service to you and know that all of us together can really make a difference in life as we know it. I believe we have to look at parenting and the way we treat children and interact with them on every level. Learning never does stop as long as we engage new possibility. Parenting is an incredibly important role, that most of us take too lightly. I'm excited to see what comes! Thank you for being @olawalium.
I am excited too. Yes, a lot of children turning out wrong has a lot to do with parenting. Once they children have a good basis from the start it is a bit easier and it might be a soft landing for them later on. A child truly love in the house most of the time won't go out looking for relevance. I intend to pick up every bit from you. Haha
Agreed @olawalium! Children who can feel safe in telling their parents anything without fear of punishment or disapproval, get a very good beginning as they will have a loved one they can rely on, will not have to look elsewhere for advice or leadership, will be honest and truthful, and can truly be themselves. What an incredible beginning!!!
Sounds so simple, and yet so profound! Grateful to be here with you!
I totally enjoy learning from you and this will stick longer. Creating a good foundation for them in love and trust is always a good start. Thank you for always having me.
Lovely photography . To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter.
Music to my ears @syediaquat.
I am not parent, but the best piece of parent advice I came across was this:
"There's no parenting book titled, "The perfect parenting book for [name of kid.]"
They're just guides.
Parents are humans. Kids are humans.
It's all about evolving and growing together to decide what's best for everyone.
If you'll, we gotta wing it.
I believe that if we honor children as the divine beings they are, we will not only have to rethink everything we know, but how we engage everything in our world. Children will benefit greatly from true self-discovery and introspection. Evolving and growing together in love and harmony is truly a blessed path.
Thanks for the comment @aldentan.
Indeed.
Because
Children are smart.
I am not parent, but seeing the shit that comes out of my nieces and nephews' mouths never cease to amaze me.
Awesome job paying attention @aldentan!
The beautiful gardenofeden comprises of so many beautiful moments. I can only imagine how happy you are to be surrounded by those wonderful people.
#thankyouforbeing
#theactsofkindness
#onelove
Ooooo #onelove!!!
Life really is divine here...so freeing...so much opportunity to upgrade our existence...so many moments to pay it forward. I wish this kind of enjoyment for all.
It would be nice to enjoy those moment here as well. Hug
Agreed!
Smile
Amazing reading, can't express how grateful I am for my two children as well.
Having appreciation for children instead of being burdened by them is truly a blessing to hear. Thanks for that comment @katehuynh.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the little glimpses into childhood! Professional photos are nice, but candid pictures are priceless. <3
I love sharing with those who appreciate the simplicity of the moment. I so prefer the spontaneity of life being lived over the set-up, posed and manipulated shot, though I have much appreciation for the vast array of skill necessary to truly capture an amazing intentional shot. Thanks for your comment @emprata88.
Wow, those are some really cute kids. Well, you said it aptly, that it is astonishing to see how quickly these little ones grow, learn and catchup on things. I have a 6 yr old son too and well, he just stuns me with the vocab he uses. Our main language is not English but due to work I had to move to US couple of years back, the way he has catchup with the language and pick up some heavy words each day, me and my wife gets confused at times what is he trying to say.. he he he..
Kids do learn fast and I enjoy this part of parenthood the most, the expressions and moments are just priceless !!
They are really beyond believable creatures. What a blessing you have to be with such a divine being. May you grow with him and honor his presence. I appreciate your comment @devilonwheels. Funny screen name btw!
Thank you for your warm blessings. He He He, yeah, the name is funny and I keep it that ways to keep reminding me to tame the devil inside me every day :) ... Kind of reverse psychology you know :D
Keep spreading the love and support !!
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Seems like you're making it work for you! Cute idea. Glad to have your presence here.
Yeah, very true indeed. It has helped me a lot to come out of dark side of my life and reboot it in a log way in last 9 years.
Hey...whatever works!!! It's great to be present with yourself!
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Nice post...
Thank for sharing...
My pleasure.
Nice captures ,really amazed to see that :)
Thanks @syedhamza.
Thanks for this, nice job
Thanks for enjoying it!
beautiful photography! so lovely family.
Super gorgeous on the inside and out! I appreciate your comment @eunmilee.
I hope I have a kid this Year. I am ready. Children are so wonderful. I am ready for a family. I want to experience the joy.
Lol, he would have to propose first!
Raising children is one of the most important jobs on this planet. Most of us have lots of baggage from our own childhoods to work through, so we don't put off all of our ideas, fears and limitations on them. I hope when you have them you enjoy them to the fullest @chiama. Marriage is another subject completely! LOL
nice photo. i am really pleased to see that
Glad you enjoyed it @rasel786.
Awesome photography dear keep it up Thanks for sharing
My pleasure @cristitaylor.
nice candid shots!
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I have never seen children so natural, spontaneous and happy like this! They have all the love, freedom and space to grow up in beautiful and organic surroundings!
Good job! Congratulations for bringing up such wholesome and beautiful children!
Cheers.
I haven't seen any children as alive as these children are. Delightful squeals of true embodiment of empowerment and joy....what a primo example for us all. I'm glad you can feel it @kaminchan. May we integrate it into all of our lives---the whole world will be better for it.
So, you believe that pain is the same as happiness?
I absolutely love the fact that these children are on steemit :O I am following them, and hope to contribute in some way eventually <3 this is truly beyond amazing! Perhaps I should start an account for my son as well!! You have definitely succeeded in inspiring me today!! I want to know more about why you made their accounts, please!
You inspired me to write about my son, here it is, if you're curious
https://steemit.com/psychology/@inamorata/on-raising-warriors
Thank you so much~
I'm so grateful to have inspired you and blessed that you have shared this post with me @inamorata. It is rare to hear words like yours, and even more rare for people to really uphold that most imperative awareness.
If you want to know about making a Steemit account for your child, you should be in contact with @quinneaker. He wins the father of life award in my book, and has made major investment in their well being, including an account on Steemit.
May you and your child grow to love honor and appreciate each other endlessly.
I am following his page, for sure :)
Grateful to have you here!
Nice kids!