How often have you heard that siblings just fight, that’s why they do and parents just need to play referee until the kids are old enough to leave home? Why do we live in a society where every Cartoon Network Show, every Disney Channel program and every movie that portrays siblings has decided it is the unarguable norm that siblings will be enemies?

As parents we have a huge influence on how our children treat one another. If we labor under an assumption that all children will inevitably fight then we do our families a great diservice. Our homes aren’t living up to their full potential, a potential that can be realized simply by changing our expectations.

Can parents stop every sibling fight? Of course not, but when we don’t simply except sibling rivary as normal we create a family culture where every fight may not be avoided but every fight is being worked on.

At the end of the day our family motto must be “sibling are bet friends for life” because when we parents pass away our children, as siblings, will be they only living members of our nuclear family. How we they get along then? Will they avoid each other or will they still be striving toward the cultural ideal of being best friends with their siblings because nothing less was modeled for them when they were children?

How will such an attitude of family togetherness influence your posterity?

  
Russia recently celebrated a day of national unity (in German, National Unity is “volkseinheit” hence the title of this entry, I just like that word a lot 😀) in this picture Russian president Putin poses with a military youth group in red square during the festivities. 
Once again Russia and Putin are leading the way in creating a modern, European, white, nation which is proud of its heritage and its people. We could all learn a lot from this image, from this day and from the idea of Volkseinheit – national unity.

Looking for a shop where you can find products to help with with your tradional lifestyle and European pride? Check out Nordic Sunrise’s new Etsy shop! 

  
Another great Twitter find! The crosses of Europe. Our heritage, our people. 😀 

  
National news as well as local Utah media outlets are silent following an unprovoked attack by a group of black men against two white men leaving one white man unconscious. The two men were assaulted for having a small confederate flag sticker in the window of their car. Local authorities said this *could* be treated as a hate crime. Read the full story and see the video at InforWars here.

No words needed, just action, remind him what he’s working for. Greet him right tonight. 

  
Today we met with some friends in the woods to hold our weekly Forest School. Forest School, or Waldschule as it’s called in Europe, is an approach to early education which involves spending time in nature and learning from natural surroundings. It doesn’t take much to start a Forest School. You simply need a group of friends, a Forest, park or nature center and a commitment to meet for a few hours at least once a week. Be sure to meet in any weather so that the children learn about the world around them in all weather and in all seasons, don’t chicken out when it gets cold, just put on a coat! 😀
Happy foresting! 🌲🌳🍂🍁🌳🌲😀

  
New video up at my YouTube channel! 
Traditonal Parenting and European Cultural Homeschooling

   
Because he’s willing to do this, the least I can do is make him this…..

Real women know there is no shame in nurturing the man who loves, guards, protects and would give his life for her so when he’s home and he’s hungry, it’s her pleasure to make him his favorite food. For more than 50 years in the Western world there has been a campaign waged against women to make them feel ashamed over something as silly as a sandwich. We are fed up with being lied to, the jig is up, men are getting sandwiches again!

 The author’s daughter plays in the waiting room of the dentist’s office after dance class.
Are your little girls in dance class?

How does a mom decide what sort of extracurricular activities, lessons and classes to enroll her child in?

Have you ever thought of this decision from a European, or white cultural perspective?

Taking an authentic European dance class which emphasizes not only a true and strict form of the art but also a lesson on, and experience with, your child’s heritage can enrich your whole family culture.
Here are some points to consider…
1. Choose a European or White American Form of Dance.

Ballet, Irish Dancing, Waltzing , Polka, Spanish (Spain), Tap, Swing, Clogging, or Country/Western.
2. Look for an Instructor Who Uses the Native Terms for Dance Moves.
For example you want a ballet teacher who uses “plié” and “tendu” as opposed to “squat” and “point.” Bonus points for a teacher who uses the native language to count off repetitions or holds.
3. Look for a Studio Which Uses or Displays European or American Art or Cultural Pieces, Decorations and/or Props.

Does the studio hang pictures or art work from the region the dance form is from? For example, does your Irish step dancing class post an Irish flag, map of Ireland, or pictures of natives dancers? Do they use these pictures or other cultural props to educate the students holistically?

4. Seek Out an Instructor Who Insists on Native Costuming for The Specific Form of Dance You or Your Child Are Studying.

Avoid studios with lax clothing requirements, it shows a lack of respect for the true dance form as well as the culture it comes from. Is everyone wearing T-shirts and yoga pants even during performances or parades? Or do they instead take the time to embrace and honor the dance’s origins even if they practice in T-shirts from time to time?

5. Don’t Let Finances or Small Town Life Stand in Your Way

If you cannot afford a dance class or you cannot find one, YouTube has hundreds of amazing, and really professional videos that can teach you and your child a traditional form of dance. I like to use a stretching video first and then I go on to practice with a dance video. A few minutes on Wikipedia can educate you on the dances origins and culture so that it becomes a mini homeschooling experience.
Every choice we make for our child can either strengthen or weaken their sense of cultural pride and heritage. Choose wisely traditional momma 😀