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Parent Education - An underrated Initiative

from: Detra D. Davis

There's an old saying that goes a bit like this, "If I knew
better, I would do better." Today parents are grappling with
issues that no generation has experienced before. No one could
have foreseen the effect television and computers have had on
our society. Children are being exposed to everything, whether
they are ready to understand it or not. There is a profound
helplessness in the eyes of many parents as they desperately
attempt to shield their children from the vile reality of life.



Of course all the abductions, murder, alcohol, drug abuse and
abandonment existed years ago, but because our communication
practices were so primitive, you fortunately or unfortunately
did not have the opportunity to learn about every little detail
of the event.



It is impossible to live in a cocoon and even if you could, the
technology savvy communication conglomerates would find a way to
beam information into your secluded little dwelling.



Parents must learn better ways of communicating with their
children and providing them with information before it is
obtained outside the home. This can only occur if this country
takes a serious look at making parent education a priority.
Parents must take a more active role in the ever changing
dynamics associated with parenting.



What should parents know about child development? At what age do
you discipline a child and what types of disciplinary methods
should be used? Do I spank or not spank? How do I know if my
tween (children 10-14) is using drugs or having sex?



Parent education in America is a hit or miss practice. There are
lots or organizations that call themselves parent education
associations and networks, but there is no organized parent
education movement in this country. No Child Left Behind should
read No Parent Left Behind.



How do we start to provide parents with the information needed
to raise loving, caring, competent, well adjusted children? It
begins by demanding that the government provide parent education
programs for parents. This is not something else to take up a
parent's time or pull them away from the little time they have
left with their children after working ten hours. Parent
education programs, for lack of a better title, involve a
variety of practices and tools so parents can learn about the
real challenges associated with parenting.



As our adult lives become more complex, so will our ability to
affect the lives of our children. If I do not have the time to
learn what it takes to raise a competent child that will
contribute to developing a great nation why should I have
children? If I work 50 to 60 hours a week and never see my
children, how can I anticipate that they will be responsible,
nurturing parents in the future.



There is little doubt that this is a complex issue, but as
parents we must begin today to discuss the future of America,
which does not begin with its children, but with the parents.



Life is moving faster than we care to admit and at some point
parents will need to take a stand and say enough. Parents need
support, parents need help, parents need information, parents
need more time with their families and they need it now.



About the author:


Detra D. Davis is a certified Parent Educator with the North
Carolina Parent Network and has been a writer for over 25 years.
Visit her website Supporting Our Children.com, a membership site
providing parents and educators with to assist them in
supporting parent involvement. Author of several e-books and
workbooks email Detra at: detra_davis@supportingourchildren.com.

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