Biggest Blessings of a Parent
Having children is one of the biggest blessings we can ever have in our lifetime. But there are some enormous responsibilities that go with shaping a child’s life and nurturing them to the fullest. It is more than just being able to buy milk and toys but rather it takes many years of formative care and guidance and a lifetime of love and concern.
This is when we the parents want a head start to their children and they invest to their latest educational toys, books, computers, and look for the school that guarantees our children’s education. In wanting the best for our children there has been tendency among parents and educators to focus mainly on the cognitive skills necessary for academic competence.
Nevertheless, we must also concern about our children’s social, emotional and moral development as the world in which they are moving more complex and filled with contradiction. Our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of abilities that matter immensely in terms of how we do in life.
Roschelle
August 31st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
They are truly a blessing. It so important that we do the best possible job as parents. Nothing can alter a person’s life like a good vs. bad childhood. Big job…but it can be done