The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-05
God to the Detroit Tribune:
Education of Infant"

Christian Science Sentinel Editorial by Harold Mote JAM ~
The mental environment OF infant is OF considerable
importance It's progress The parents should consistently
hold In thought the right concept OF the babe The ehds
physical appearance not his real sehood This maeris
appearance Is human. concept OF idea OF divine Love
the material As the parents gain ever
clearer concept Of the perfect OF Spirits creating and
they identify their thoughts OF themselves and the child
with this ideal the human concept OF father mother and
child will be improved and family conditions will be hsr
nonIed
What are the mental qualities most desirable TO sstab
ish harmonious environment In the home? Undoubtedly
the quiet calm orderly sprtuazed menaes OF the parents
Of Fundamental importance Every child needs 10 feel
sense Of security OF mental we'll Of physical
comfort And this Is assured when the parents in
psts with each other through the recognition add
demonstration that Cod the Mind divine Love governs
I'LL in perfect harmony and activity.
When parents become unhappy. diseordant. disturbed,
disordery this changes the entire atmosphere OF the
home adversely affects the harmony OF the child Mary
Baker Eddy writes THE First Church Of Christ Scientist and
miscellany 2l3E Watch your thoughts. and see whether
they lead you God and into harmony with His true fol-
lowers Guard and strengthen own citadel more strong
w." This is prime duty OF all parents.
Order is heavens first law" writes the poet And II
should be fundamental rule in the home The duties
end additional activities which with the arrival OF an
infant demand orderly thought And this is followed by
orderly procedure is too early TO educate child TO
be orderly And simple systematic procedure in the
Of home and children Is important aid 10 health harmony
and happiness In fact odeness often acts preventive
Of fussness fever and other dseordsnt conditions which
appear In both children and parents.
Mrs. Eddy tells that the strongest educator Of child
is It's mother u is important that both parents be alert 10
detect in their thought and 10 acknowledge that
the Mind governing only themselves but the child
WELL child Is too young TO hear the truths OF
Christian Science spoken TO feel the beneficial effects OF
vnspoksn spiritual thoughts.
While enjoying the lovelinsss and sweetness OF the
human manifestation Of the infant thought the parents should
lose sight OF the fact that the real individuality the
soslsd infant complete and constantly unfolding the true
manhood Of Christ Therefore Is right acknowledge that
The child respond 70 the recognition Of It's true indvid
UaliY idea Of Spirit and experience delay in ths
expression Of the spiritual qualities which constitute lis true
identity The language Of Love- silently svdby expressed
always heard and understood regardless OF ones ACE
The infants true inheritance should be recognized as
derived directly from God and this will help parents 10 elm
mate any suggestions Of evil inhsrsnesphysies
moral Parents should be alert look or or ENLARGE
vpon similsrilss good bad themselves or 10 other
members OF their families Rather they should insist in THAR
thoughts that each child in us aspect shows forth IN.
beauty OF holiness and the true resemblance 10 rs
Mother God farsr than any earthly form This true
OF must result in improved human condition., and lows.
llnsss
Christian Science points in us tssshino
the healing OF infants and young children ths, IN.
condition needs 10 be corrected mainly shrovuh the
ct The parents The removal Of the dissvrb.d ar tt
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