🌟 Parenting Culture is a space of inspiration and rejuvenation.

Here is a recap of what was shared:

• ✨Success should be measured by -
  • Utility (peace and happiness) and legacy (the lasting impact and impression the child leaves)
  • Agility (maintaining balance while moving between responsibilities and relationships ) and not Anxiety due to imbalance

🌿 Ancient Wisdom for Parenting Styles

• 📚 Kautilya, or Chanakya, born in Takshashila 2500 years ago, authored the Artha Shastra (Economics and Political science) 📚, and mentored Chandragupta, transforming him into a ruler of the Maurya empire 👑.
• 🧒He advised nurturing children until age 5, providing guidance until they were 15, and treating them as friends after 16 👫.

For children ages 0-5 - Confidence is key! 🔝

As caregivers:

• 💖 Instill confidence through love.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Stay active with the child, taking turns between parents to ensure engagement.

As the cared:

• 🏃‍♂️Prioritize love, activity, and confidence-building.
• 🌱 Embrace play with minimal toys and treats to encourage creativity and independence.
  

For children ages 6-15 - Give them direction! 👉

As caregivers:

• 🤗 Be available for the child.
• 🚶‍♂️Demonstrate through lifestyle how to live.

As the cared:

• ⚖️ Understand their role in family, home, society, and learn about the law of Karma: privileges come with responsibilities.
• 📊 Help visualize responsibilities by charting them out.

For children ages 15 and up - Be their friend! 👫

As caregivers:

• 🌟 Support kids’ passions and encourage their interests by listening more and advising less.
• ⚔️ Choose battles wisely by prioritizing what truly matters, letting go of minor issues for a more harmonious relationship.

As the cared:

• 💭 Encourage thoughtfulness in teenagers by prioritizing long-term happiness and positive interactions.
• 🤝 Practicing unified parenting by adopting PLEA: Praying, Leading, Engaging, and Accepting to maintain consistency between differing styles.
• Keep conflicts private for younger kids and expose teens to differences to foster coping skills and understanding.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦