The Child within the Lotus; Human Behavior from Birth

The Child within the Lotus is a groundbreaking guide from the author of the bestselling Baby s First 100 Days. Blending current western knowledge with eastern wisdom, this book is a guide on how to nurture a child both physically and spiritually through all stages of growth. From birth to eight years of age and beyond, normal age appropriate behaviour is explained with practical advice on how to read the signs of tiredness, different types of crying and establishing sleeping patterns. A wealth of essential parenting topics related to spiritual development is also explored.

Designed in colour-coded sections related to the system of the chakras to lead the reader through the developmental stages of human behaviour

* Giving insights into holistic aspects of human growth and behaviour
* Written in simple, everyday language
* An essential parenting resource which promotes emotional and physical well-being

This is a book for anyone nurturing a little child, considering having a child or even for someone thinking about their own childhood and wanting to parent their own personal development.

Margaret Stephenson Meere is a midwife and early childhood and family health nurse, who assists parents to nurture their children through their early development.

I have learnt through counselling new parents that there is a need to talk about the spiritual journey that comes with the birthing process, parenting and the understanding of our child.