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
Find Out Why it is Bad to Lie Down or Sleep After Eating!
When you sleep soon after eating, stomach acids and other digestive juices may just find their way into the esophagus and cause heartburn!
Find Out if Your Child is Self Entitled and How to Straighten Him Out!
Your self entitled child has become who he is probably because of your misunderstanding of what it means to love and give unconditionally.
How to Know You Have Sleep Debt, and What You Can Do To Repay It
Cumulative years and decades of sleep debt will leave your body vulnerable to complications such as hypertension, diabetes, and psychosis!
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
7 Reasons Why Reading is Important for Child Health Today!
Reading is important because it promotes self-esteem, discovery and awareness, in addition to knowledge, literacy skills, & productivity.
All the Answers to Your Questions About ADHD in Children & Adults
ADHD in children and adults manifests in failure to pay attention, lack of self control, and being unnecessarily active.
Are We the Generation of Idiots as Foretold in the 20th Century?
You are probably part of a generation of idiots if your indulgence in technology interferes with your personal life and work.
At What Age Should You Acquire Mobile Phones for Kids?
Whereas parents are right to question the acquisition of mobile phones for kids, reality dictates that technology is central to their life in the 21 century.
Cell Phone Radiation Protection Tips for Digital Dummies!
If the endless talks about cell phone radiation protection bore you to death, think again, and read on.
Clever Tricks to Get Your Picky Eating Child Back to Eating Ways!
A child with picky eating disorder eats insufficient food, and is unwilling to try out new recipes. She will also dislike vegetables and fruits.
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.