Parenting
the Alpha cohort
… a parenting journey inside the 21st century …
About Alpha
Parenting is a lifelong journey and a collection of experiences we learn as we nurture children. Good parenting will surely facilitate their growth, health, and general well-being. It will also empower them with self-esteem and the confidence to hustle with 21st century challenges. The opposite is true when children are poorly parented.
At Parenting Alpha, we describe our own journey, one dotted with technology, globalization, diversity, competitiveness & emerging social-economic challenges! Hopefully, ours is not ‘very’ different from yours, and even better, we can learn a thing or two from each other. Our collective input should simplify our individual journeys.
Food for thought
‘Kids will follow your example. Not your advice. Don’t just tell them to: do more physical activity, eat healthier food, get outside more, do the right thing, be kind to others, read books. Make sure you are doing these things so your kids will follow. Lead by example.’
Jack Coulson
‘When parents are too hands-on, kids fail to learn self-reliance. Instead of hovering like a helicopter parent, try submarine parenting: give kids the freedom to explore and surface if there’s a distress signal.’
Adam Grant
Recent articles
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Playing a musical instrument is one of the creative hobbies known to activate the brain in what neuroscientists call a “full body workout.”
10 Reasons that Lead to Substance Abuse in Children & Teens
Factors leading to substance abuse in children and teens revolve around emotional, behavioral, environmental, and genetic predisposition.
Featured articles
Generation Alpha kids
Generation Alpha is the name given to the latest demographic cohort, a generation born entirely in the 21st century. Alpha children and soon-to-be teenagers are wired to co-exist with the digital ecosystem in its entirety.
What grown up Alphas will become
Generation Alpha predictions highlight what demographic experts think will become of the current generation cohort when it reaches maturity. Of the many predictions, Alpha will probably become most tech savvy generation yet.
Why you should Teach your Child to Read Wide!
When children read wide, they deliberately explore fiction, non-fiction, and other content, on top of academic reading material. This empowers them with knowledge, empathy, and tolerance of other people and cultures.
Archive
Why Children Playing Outdoors is the Best thing in the 21st Century!
When children are playing outdoors they indulge in the love of living systems because they get to blend with plant and animal forms.
Why Digital Learning Tools are Needed in the 21st Century Classroom
The installation of digital learning tools in the classroom is geared towards enhancing the learning atmosphere and relevance in the 21st-century.
Why Flexible Thinking is a Must-Have Mental Skill for Children Today
Flexible thinking is an important cognitive skill in countering life challenges created by globalism, societal problems, and advances in technology.
Why Physical Activity for Children is Doomed in the 21st Century
Physical activity for children helps them enhance cognitive, physical, social and creative skills way beyond what parents comprehend
Generational Cohorts:
The generation years chart and timeline describe the seven recent demographic cohorts stretching from way back in the 20th century. They include the Greatest, Silent, Boomer, X, Millennial, Z, and Alpha generations.