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The Daring Adventure of
Intimacy & Parenting

Parenting is already recognised in many cultures as a huge rite of passage or transformative Nature initiation, especially for the birthing mother. Ideally, she needs the support of a village. So, in our modern society, which is highly disconnected from nature and tribe, it becomes even more daring.

'There is no single effort more radical in its potential for saving the world than a transformation of the way we raise our children.' (Marianne Williamson)

'Don’t grudge the years you spend on child-bearing and child-rearing. Remember you are training future citizens, and it is the most important mission in the world.' (Blanche Ebbutt)

Here is a story (shortened from the start and end of the movie Spy Kids):

Ingrid [mother]: Once upon a time... there was a man and a woman... And they were both spies... Her mission was to take him out [kill him]... but when the moment finally came... to carry out her mission... she couldn't do it... And they fell in love... and they decided that, together... they would embark... on the most dangerous mission of all time... They decided to marry... On her wedding day... she felt like she would rather brave... a thousand deadly missions... than go through with what she was about to attempt.

Carmen [daughter]: Why is that?

Ingrid: Well, marriage is a mission so complex... that only the most courageous and slightly insane need apply. There's such an amazing series of obstacles... one has to navigate to keep a marriage together - much less family - that it frightened even her... a hardened and experienced secret agent. But when she saw him... standing there with no doubt whatsoever... so assured of his decision... so enamoured with what they were about to do... she took his hand... looked deep into his eyes... and said the two most dangerous... most trusting words you can say to anyone.

Carmen: What?

Ingrid: She said, "I do."... Then the problems started... On their own, each agent was notorious... but together, they made tempting targets... So, they retired... settled down... had a few kids. In a way, they exchanged... one life of adventure for another... trading espionage for parenthood - a mysterious and compelling mission in its own right. And they're better off. The end.

Carmen: No "happily ever after"?

Ingrid: I said they were better off...

Carmen: Spy work...that's easy. Keeping a family together... that's difficult. And that's the mission worth fighting for.

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Intimacy and parenting are epic and daring works that are built daily!

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Resources

Elite Forces Parenting (PWP).
Parenting Paths (PWP).
Preparing for Conception (PWP).
Childfree (The Guardian) [This has various articles and personal stories on women who choose to be childfree (voluntary childlessness), that may help you decide].
The mothers who regret having children (BBC, 2018).
The Postpartum Couple (Peggy O'Mara, 2018) [So many helpful tips!].
Are you a good parent? OK, so what are you doing to protect your child from climate collapse? (Elizabeth Cripps, The Guardian, 2023) [An important part of parenting is securing children’s future. Too many of us are reading bedtime stories in a house that’s burning down. Cripps is a writer and moral philosopher.].
To my friend who worries about becoming a parent: here are some things to hold on to (Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, The Guardian, 2023).

Also see:-

Elite Forces Parenting

Parenting Paths

Preparing for Conception

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