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“Behind every young child who believes in himself, there is a parent who believed first” Mathew Jacobson.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
What do we understand about family? For many years, the concept of parenting and family, as well as their importance, has shifted across different eras and times. The importance of family to children is something that cannot be changed. However, this could be debatable and lead to constructive discussion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of these discussions is what if the child’s biological parents are unfit to raise their child? That is a legitimate question that deserves to be considered and well responded to. However, this is only when the family is going through a difficult time or when the child is better off without his biological parents. Although it is very hard for a child to live without parents, so this needs to be well studied and analyzed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your child’s primary sense of security comes from his or her family. They rely on you to provide for their basic needs such as shelter, food, and clothing. More than that, your child will find emotional security at home that he or she will not find anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is critical to understand what is best for your children. Many people will say, “Well, that’s an obvious thing, why do you even have to say it?” The only reason I’m mentioning the importance of knowing what’s best for your children is that many parents got it wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me explain further. How often have you heard your father say, “I am your father, I know better?” As a parent, your life experience is not always sufficient to force your child to take the same steps you have. Parents may have lived a life where they were socially careful, and chose a path of life that led them to security and comfort. But, making your children follow the same path could affect their life negatively. How? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The fact that you and your child were raised in a completely different era, and given how the world has changed, should be a clear indication to both parents that traditional parenting methods may have disadvantages in modern times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a time when children were taught from an early age to help their families survive. In the past, children were held accountable for things they should not have been. By the age of ten, they will be familiar with things that a teenager today would not be aware of. Because of how different life was then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This may be normal for certain cultures and families, and it earns my respect. The purpose of these examples is to distinguish between older and modern methods of parenting and the impact of implementing them in modern times. Before you decide how to raise your children, consider the times when you were growing up versus the times of your children, where everything is completely different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Technology may be insignificant to some parents. It has no less of an impact on children than newspapers used to have on you. Newspapers were the only source of news, entertainment, and even gossip before television and the internet. With the advancement of technology, children now have access to a variety of devices. This has a different effect on their personality. Perhaps this will hurt children’s social skills development, relationships, health, and ability to concentrate.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, as parents, we must always develop methods to limit our children’s access to technology. Limited access shouldn’t be to the level where they almost don’t use it. After all, if technology is kept under parental control, it can be very beneficial to the child. Some parents mix technology in general with technology’s negative effects, in ways that I find absurd. Children should use technology these days, having in mind that technology is present in every corner around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, International schools. I know the title confused you a little. There are expectations and rules in every culture that can guide the behaviors of individuals within that culture. Now, most of us have children who attend schools where students and teachers of various nationalities, right? Your child may be influenced by some of the norms of other students from a different cultural group. Is this a negative thing? No, it is your responsibility as a parent to figure out how your children will adapt to the different traditions, norms, and values of the other students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your children are more likely to inquire about the reasons why the other students’ beliefs differ from their own. Why are they all dressed differently? Why are they speaking in another language? As a result, your preparation for these types of questions should be careful and deliberate. Children are smarter than you think. You were probably not in an international school at your time, so your parents were not concerned about preparing you for a cultural shock. The students were all from the same neighborhood and nationality. But things are different now, so your parenting methods should be different and more convenient for the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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