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Good child rearing
ᐋᐦ ᒥᔫ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓈᐅᓱᓈᓂᐧᐃᒡ | ᐋᐦ ᒥᔫ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓈᐅᓱᓈᓂᐧᐃᒡ
âh miyû uhpichinâusunâniwich | âh miyû uhpichinâusunâniwich
- Walking out ceremony
- Hugging / loving
- Being there / listening
- Being empathetic
- Patience
- Communication
- Having discipline and guidance
- Being a role model
- Showing love
- Good eating habits, cleanliness (good hygiene)
- Praising and encouraging them
- Teaching them spirituality at an early age and to continue
- Teaching them chores at an early age so that they will build up their self-esteem
- Being positive
- Motivating them
- Teaching them about good relationships (male and female) and their siblings
- Doing both roles as a parent, mother and father
- Interacting with your child (playing with them)
- Showing affection such as giving a hug, holding hands
- Connecting and spending time with children
Explore the values
Our family values originate from our Eeyou/Eenou philosophy/Iiyiyiuiyihtuwin (Eeyou/Eenou way of life), traditional values and customs that come from the land, birds, fish and animals we harvested for food.
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August 3, 2021
