Parenting response to digital chaos!

Generation GAP! A reality none can deny and only a few have triumphed over. The percentage of parents or children who bridge the valley of disconnection and misunderstandings is very small. Let’s look at some connection hacks nonetheless! 😊

“Parenting is the art of knowing what ‘not’ to do!” – Purvi Mehta

The most under-rated role of humanity is ‘parenting’. There is a whole science and philosophy that goes behind nurturing a child. Children do not learn what we teach, they learn what they see! In the growing age, a colossal amount of passive learning happens. While the parents are constantly striving to do the right things to establish a strong bond with their kids, it is equally vital to know the things to be side-stepped. 

Hack: Avoid flagging their inclination towards technology. 😉

“Parent and child is the strongest bond in the history of humanity.” – True Aim

Giving tight hugs and caresses, showering immense care and love, empowering with education and support, parents do it all. A plethora of sacrifices go behind nurturing these buds into blossoms. But, with the digital age taking over, the new generation has delved into it completely. It is inevitably feeding on the parent-child connection. 

Hack: Instead of telling them how ‘bad’ their digital affliction can be, why not nudge them to use it positively?

“Defiance is not a discipline problem it’s a relationship problem.” – Laura Markham

In the parent-child bond, some ups and downs are bound to happen. A major part of the friction can be kept out of the equation though. Earlier, family bonding revolved around family rituals like having breakfast and dinner together or having Sunday gatherings. But, with the coming of the digital world, children and technology started bonding beyond the levels of pleasantness.

New-age digital attraction compelled the parents to think of internet safety for kids and advise them against it. Right usage of time and technology is a part of the value system parents aspire to imbibe in kids. But this becomes a friction point. On one end kids and technology can be as deadly a combination. But, on the other end technology in education has brought a lot of innovative options to our fingertips.

Hack: When parents seek to imbibe from children some digital knowledge, it works as a perfect bond created.

“Parent-child relationship without rules is chaos. With rules but without relationships is rebellion. But rules + relationship = respect + responsible personality.” – Unknown

Rules can vary from family to family as it is a subjective term. But, building relationships can be a common procedure; interact, understand, engage and grow. While rules are best set by parents, Clever Harvey’s JuniorMBA is here to support parents in generating the four pillars of building relations with teenagers. As they engage in such a program growth happens naturally and increased interactions with parents follow suit. 

In JuniorMBA the kids realize the efforts put by parents in working and earning. Alongside innovation and creativity with real exposure, teenagers learn to value parents. On having access to the working world, the kids are better able to comprehend the challenges and circumstances faced by parents on an everyday basis. Peeping beyond their kiddish comfort zones, children get the opportunity to connect better with their parents. They bond stronger and forge better careers! A definite win-win for all. 

Hack: Rather than only parents trying to understand the kids let’s empower the children to understand their parents better. 😊

“Behind every child who believes in himself/herself is a parent who believed first.” – Unknown

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