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
Parenting Beyond Borders: Embracing Diversity Through Multicultural Parenting
Unravel the vibrant journey of multicultural parenting, where diverse traditions, languages, and values converge. Discover the means to instill a sense of global awareness in your child.
Find Out How Generative AI Will Disrupt & Enhance the Workplace!
Generative AI, as a subset of artificial intelligence, focuses on the creative aspect of intelligence, and is poised to disrupt industries such as content creation, design, entertainment, and science.
Breaking the Silence: Revealing the True Scope of Bullying in Children & Why it is Underestimated!
Discover why bullying among children is often underestimated and overlooked. Learn about the silent suffering endured by its victims, & what you can do.
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
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.
Find out the 5 Reasons Why Babies Cry – and Sometimes a Lot!
To fully understand why babies cry, first you must learn the role of gestures, sounds, and other expressions in early childhood development.
Find out the TRUE Causes of Child Headache in the 21st Century!
Mild child headache and migraine can interfere with your child’s ability to go to school and achieve timely development milestones.
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 Why Playing Computer Games is Fantastic for Kids!
Kids playing computer games are known to have better executive function skills such as working memory, flexible thinking & self control.
Find Out Why Staying Indoors is Bad Today for the ‘Indoor Generation’
Research shows that we spend 90% of our day staying indoors. In stark contrast, our ancestors spent the same amount of time outdoors!
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.