It was a coincidence that I came across this article about family values on a day when I had been thinking about how busy and tech-oriented this world has become and how today's young people are missing out because of it. Values For Life is written by someone I would have appreciated knowing while growing up. Aesta1 is the writer, and certainly seems to know what it takes to instill much needed values for success in kids. Instead of seeing riches and fame as goals, the more important values of working hard and being creative should be instilled. Although many parents know this, they sometimes forget to work at teaching these important things, and very soon little ones have become teens who are more difficult to reach.
All of Aesta1's advice is worth incorporating into today's world where we as parents, and grandparents, tend to be ill-prepared to compete with the ever advancing technical invasion that competes for our kids' time and attention. I fear for a generation bombarded with new technology where text messaging and social media sites keep kids (and adults) from having to speak to one another face to face.
For those people who were raised by good parents, and now have become good parents, this article may hold nothing new. Unfortunately we didn't all have such an upbringing and that, combined with a world that is moving much too fast, is causing many modern day parents to lose control. I believe that one of the eye-opening messages Aesta1 conveys is that as adults we must realize the value of dreaming and encourage this natural ability since, as she states, the "capacity to imagine and create is one of the most employable skills".
She also covers setting high standards, and money management and setting goals they will be able to achieve with hard work. Although the page is written with children in mind, I believe that the most important point made was for adults to be aware of how they live and what it is they are showing the kids they impact.
Visit: Values For Life
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