By Bhagyashree Chatterjee Local Journalism Initiative\u00a0 Content warning: This article contains references to residential school trauma, physical and emotional abuse, intergenerational trauma, domestic violence and substance use. Parenting is never easy. It\u2019s a journey filled with joy, challenges, and constant learning. How can you raise children to feel loved, secure, and proud of themselves while you\u2019re still healing from generational wounds? For many Indigenous families, this question isn\u2019t just about parenting\u2014it\u2019s about survival, healing, and rediscovery. Randall W. Lewis, Deanna Lewis, and Anjanette Dawson have all asked themselves these questions. Their journeys as parents show their commitment to their children and their efforts to heal, and rebuild connections to culture, family, and identity. These are stories of resilience expressed through everyday acts of love and hope. A father\u2019s promise: Ta\u2019hax7wtn\u2019s… <\/p>\n
By Bhagyashree Chatterjee Local Journalism Initiative\u00a0 Content warning: This article contains references to residential school trauma, physical and emotional abuse, intergenerational trauma, domestic violence and substance use. Parenting is never easy. It\u2019s a journey filled with joy, challenges, and constant learning. How can you raise children to feel loved, secure, and proud of themselves while you\u2019re still healing from generational wounds? For many Indigenous families, this question isn\u2019t just about parenting\u2014it\u2019s about survival, healing, and rediscovery. Randall W. Lewis, Deanna Lewis, and Anjanette Dawson have all asked themselves these questions. Their journeys as parents show their commitment to their children and their efforts to heal, and rebuild connections to culture, family, and identity. These are stories of resilience expressed through everyday acts of love and hope. A father\u2019s promise: Ta\u2019hax7wtn\u2019s... <\/p>\n