Art of Parenting
'Good parenting is one of the most unsung,
unpraised, unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.'
In
this world of overloaded information and overscheduled, overprotected children,
Parenting has become one of the toughest challenges yet an understated subject.
Watching children navigate the world with grit and integrity is one of the
greatest rewards of parents' life.
We
all as parents and teachers long for children to be happy, empowered and
passionate. However, soon innumerable doubts and questions creep in our
mind regarding the consummation of this
dream. How will our children succeed in the age of robots and artificial
intelligence? How will they thrive in the tech revolution? Will they be able to
imbibe higher values? These anxieties are familiar to parents all over the
world.
What
we most need to know is how to give our kids the values and skills to succeed
as adults. We also have to face the massive cultural shifts that have taken
place over the past few years — especially technological changes and how those
changes impact our parenting.
In
the 21st century, dictating no longer works. Parents shouldn’t be telling their
children what to do, but asking for their ideas and working together to find
solutions. Essential Life skills like problem solving, critical thinking,
communication skills, empathy, creative thinking, emotional intelligence and leadership
qualities are like an armour against the challenges of the world. Children must
be exposed to good books, given relevant information ,made aware of ever rising competition and trained to
deal with it.
The
new era demands parents to be like a companion for them to reflect, introspect
and dig deep to connect to the immense wealth of wisdom that is already there.
Autonomy and individuality of children should be given due respect.
The
onus on us is not just of raising children, imbibing values, guiding them to
pursue their interests but building the foundation of the future of humankind.
Neha Pankaj
Teacher
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