Our traditional philosophy is holistic. The contemporary health realization work of Dr. Roger Mills is very helpful in explaining the role of thinking in our experiences. This is one example of the understanding we want children to have about their natural resilience. Our culture is rich with ways to teach children the world view philosophy or the good way of life. Our children's cultural strength or resilience can also be fostered by the oral tradition of storytelling.
Children learn to listen with patience and respect.
At every step we learn something new. In essence we grow up with our stories. They are protective factors that convey culturally specific high expectations, caring, support, and opportunities for participation. The traditional Indian family unit is the extended family . Each child has an abundance of blood and clan relatives to share the responsibility of child-rearing.