NAVIGATING LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS WITH HINDU VALUES
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Hearing about the attempted mass shooting at a mandir was really scary. Should we stay home this festive season?
Many of us are feeling fearful of going to the mandir after the attempted shooting in Illinois. Our fear makes sense, and so does our love for these celebrations. We don’t have to choose between them. The answer is to go prepared, to go together, and keep our heads held high.
My kid is longing for community in a way that I don’t think I can give her. Advice?
Many of us experience longing for our children to have experiences that we can’t quite recreate for them.
“My kid’s being bullied. What do I do?”
Bullying is a common experience for many youth, but thoughtful parenting can be really important to empowering our children.