Jan, 11, 2021
Values and Parenting Dynamics“What we are today is the result of what we valued yesterday… What we would be tomorrow willbe the result of what we value today...”Is Parenting a big problem today? An enormous issue to tackle? Going here and there to find varioussolutions? Approaching every person / social media site / counsellor who can give solutions tohandle day to day challenges with children?Parents today are forgetting that children are their greatest treasure. Like a gardener, they need totake care of their growth and overall development. Most important responsibility of the parents is tobalance psychological, moral, spiritual and social wellbeing of the child. It is good to shower all theLove on your children, but important is to be careful for it should be for the right need at the righttime. To achieve all above, one does not need lot of money, instead it is the quality time spend withchildren.Every parent wishes their child to be successful with sound character traits. The root for this lies inempowering their children with good values and organisational skills today which will build up theirfuture.The focus today is more on Social Media and Technology Advancement which prioritizes the WiredWorld, invaluable Money, Gadgets, Brands and Cinema’s superficial creation etc. With advancementin Technology, children and young minds have advanced in their demeanour and degraded in HumanValues, Morals. Question to be pondered by each Parent!!!!It is only possible by instilling value-based lifestyle among children. Parents with their approach,actions and behaviour can develop habits and Beliefs of the child for their whole lifetime. To practiceall above areas, one needs to know following insights:• Clarity about Values which helps to manage priorities, being decisive and take the rightaction,• Purpose of our existence and Value Alignment,• Unique Parenting Formula as each child and their growth is not same,• Choose comprehensive Human Values to be Successful and Happy in Life,Parents need guidance:• To understand in detail how children learn Values and Positive Behavior• To deal with child’s dismissive feelings such as frustration, disappointment and anger• To express resentment towards children without being hurtful• To get child’s cooperation and acceptance through discussion• To set clear Do’s & Don’ts for Children• To use alternatives to punishment (Spanking / Verbal Abuse)• To resolve children and family conflicts peacefully“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken man.” - Frederick Douglass
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