Parenting an Online Generation

Times have changed and things are being done differently. The global pandemic has revolutionized lifestyles in general and affected characters in particular. Much of the actions we did manually are being computerized and the online world evolving. Businesses, schools, and even places of worship have been shut down and took to online outreach. Parents are in the rush to provide their kids with the necessary computing gadgets to help them cope with the current situations. Academics in most parts of the world are being conducted online creating a wide range of information that is being disseminated wholly. These effects caused by the Coronavirus pandemic have seen much improvisation that never featured in the past times.

In the old days, parents had their kids by their watch and were able to regulate their exposure to various behavioral actions. Modeling of children was easier since they spent most time either in school or back at home where parents’ vigilance sparred. Back in the days during our upbringing, discipline was first hand as parents were keen and spent time with their children doing home chores and other disciplines. Now that the world has shifted to online presence, which may be called a digital world, parents have less control over what their kids are doing over the internet.

The digital world is full of any content you can ever imagine; ranging from academic learning materials to solicit information and situations. the vastness of the online world cannot be fully estimated as it keeps growing each and every day.

For instance, a parent with a kid who has exposure to computers and connection to the internet may feel contented that her son or daughter will adapt well and be subservient while learning online. However, the unbearable reality dawns when the parent realizes that the information exposed to the kid may not be metered. Like all young generations, cunningness is a character trait that is always vigilant in all. They behave holly when in the presence of their parents to gain their trust and freedom in general.

If you are a parent in these times in history, what are you doing or scheduling to do to adapt to the new online generation parenting?

Parenting is a real deal but it doesn’t have to be a big deal. In ancient times, humanity used their creativity to make their life comfortable. They used stone tools in the famous stone age according to history on the evolution of mankind. In the same manner, parents in the present generation have the same ability to deal with the parenting problem.

Significant tips to parenting in the new era of the online generation.

• 1.       Set a good example. Kids emulate what their role models do in daily life. Young kids for example tend to mimic the character traits of their parents while alone or playing with other kids. Remember that you are modeling a person that you will leave for the future generation.
• 2.       Try realism. Most parents tend to cover issues that sound inappropriate or avail solicit exposure to their children. The reality is that kids tend to be curious about them and in the long run, they end up experimenting to get the real taste. However, if parents discussed the matters openly and listed the consequences adequately, they would instill a firm understanding and model responsible generation.
• 3.       Limit the exposure time on the internet. 
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  The more time children spend online, the higher the tendency of diverging from the intended course. Online learning and researching should be the first priority compared to watching films or playing games. A time limit should be set and then schedule other home chores like doing laundry and cooking to make their kids all-rounded and responsible citizens.
• 4.       Filter the content disbursed online. YouTube is a valuable platform for learning any kind of niche anyone can desire. However, it can also be a great pitfall and a bottomless pit of filthy materials. Luckily enough, the platform has a feature to filter what is available in the search box. Parents can use this feature to control what their kids watch or what is available when searched.
• 5.       Appreciate the new era. Everything has its pros and cons and the online generation is not an exception. Apart from the adult content that may dismantle the young brain, the internet poses a wide range of information. Tips, methods, and means of navigating about anything converge on the internet. Offering advice and trying to identify their children's interests, parents can help shape their children's destiny.
• 6.       Create a conducive environment. 
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  Lastly, children are always agile and active at every inch of provocation. Imagine a kid with no access to the internet or any computing gadget, she or he may be persuaded to look for one. The kid may join other kids at their homes or in cyber cafes where there may not be any parental vigilance.

Coping with the new generation demands more resilience and updates with the digital world.

A point to note: Parenting is like crafting – the sculptor just need more skills and creativity to sculpt a magnificent sculpture.

Have irredeemable parenting.

 

Incredible principles of living in THE NEW NORMAL

 

Ever thought of life as a couple of stages with changes?

At a young age, change is rarely evident in our life cycle until a time when the reality of life presents itself and requires one to adapt to new environs like attending school, performing home chores, and taking responsibility for the future.

Well, change is the order of life and probably the main theme when we analyze it literally. A staircase is an ideal model of stages of life that comes with an added effort for each and step.

Myles Munroe in his book ‘Seasons of Change’ defines change as the only reality in the universe. Nothing is constant in life except change which often occurs both unexpectedly and sometimes it's actually predictable. The main effect of the change is to pose new challenges and levels of persistence which presents an added value to the subject. When the effect of change transforms an individual for the better, that is a fulfillment of God’s purpose.

A popular saying, ‘if you can’t beat them join them’ is a revelation of how little we can change fate but can control how to react towards it. Figuratively, a river flows from one direction to another and no such a time can it change its direction of flow. As it flows from the highlands through numerous thick vegetation to its destination be it another river or a large water body, it swipes with it many materials be it logs of trees, soil, and even some aquatic life.

Funny enough, fish doesn’t go with the flow but swims upstream. In this context, its crystal clear that the fish adapts to the new normal by moving in a particular direction like much of its surroundings do. Ideally, we all have a choice to make when faced by certain adversities in our daily life.

In the real world, things are not much different and as we grow older, the choices we make when a change occurs seem more accurate and beneficial.

A young man named Jeff who is a scholar at some college is summoned by the college administration about his fees arrears. his parents are church mice and having weighed out all possible options, he is given some time off classes to clear up his debt. Full of despair, the young man leaves for home. On his way, he comes across a job advert and decides to apply for it. The job is not well paying and he decides to extend the working hours by securing another one. In this case, he can pocket a reasonable amount of cash. within two weeks, he has accumulated more than the required amount for fees. He finally gets back to his studies having paid all the fees and financially stable through a part-time job.

Our decisions determine our fate making it crucial to take a moment before making one.

We are always one decision away from a completely different life. For Jeff’s case, he didn’t dwell on the impact of change but worked to impact the change itself. Like Jeff, we all have the freedom to choose whether to change our situations or let situations change our living.

Jeff’s case study pinpoints valuable lessons you can apply to live a drastically amazing life:

1. 1). Your life is your responsibility.

No one can live life on your behalf to fulfill all those dreams and visions crisscrossing in your mind. It’s your ultimate responsibility to make that dream happen. Wake up each day with the notion of you are always accountable for your choices in life and work to nurture a dream until it finally comes to birth. Jeff took the duty of paying the college fees because he realized that it was his life he was modeling.

1. 2)    Grass is greener beyond fear.

Like many of you would have done, Jeff didn’t call home to ask for money to clear his fees but became conversant with the situation and decided to take action. He overcame the fear of a new world of working to make his academics dream come true. Moreover, he created a steady and reliable financial status.

1. 3)      Flexibility creates growth.

Life isn’t a steady path of even acceleration but has its ups and downs. Many are the times we dwell on one failure rather than focusing ahead on our goals. When we encounter challenging situations that need our attention, our minds learn something new and never regains its initial volume. The more flexible we are in our daily life, the learning becomes inevitable and life interesting.

In life, situations and phases of change occur every second. When you are pushed out of your comfort zone and forced to react in life, that becomes your new normal. Therefore, despite what you are encountering in your world, be flexible and you will see yourself grow out of it to a new satisfaction.

Live a life worth remembering.

PS: It’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a battlefield.

Peace of mind and how to cultivate it.

"Life is always abundant. If you judge something by what seen as a weakness, you will never succeed in life. Choose to live an optimistic life” One of the best advice to lead a serene life.

We all need to be happy and enjoy time with friends and family. Sometimes, it's impossible to have fun daily because of shortcomings and new experiences encountered daily.
In this case, it is human nature to get stressed up when under pressure. in many cases what we look at with our bare eyes is rarely what exactly there exists.

Sometimes, emotions cloud our judgment and influence our reactions to other people. We get into violent acts or choose to stay alone.
Ideally, a calm mind is more productive than a disturbed one.

However, accumulated emotions cause stress leading to depression over time. Depression contributes to more deaths per year but fortunately enough, we can reduce the toll through a few simple practices.

Taking one step at a time

Imagine walking to make shopping, you make a shopping list of what you want to buy, prepare, and then leave for the supermarket. You can’t just walk into the supermarket and start wondering what to shop for. Ideally, u may end up shopping simultaneously and irresponsibly.

Life is easier when we do one thing at a time. When imaginations and expectations cloud up in our minds, it creates confusion on what to do at any given time.

Productivity requires planning reducing time wastage and to increase our peace of mind.

View both sides of an event especially the positives, should always exceed the cons.

Choose to prioritize

Buying a day’s meal is more important than purchasing an additional pair of shoes. In reality, you can’t wear new shoes and be at ease on an empty stomach but in contrast, a full tummy can endure walking barefoot or in worn-out shoes.

When the priority is given to the most urgent issues in life, the mind operates calmly due to the reduced worries over expectations.

Don't take everything to heart.

Great men are dreamers, a famous quote from a brilliant scientist albeit Einstein.

We all have dreams we want to accomplish to make our lives more beautiful.

In some instances, we don’t achieve some of them and for many frustrations occur.

A feeling of giving up clouds our mind losing meaning to other opportunities at hand.

It’s advisable to have another plan and when one fails, remember it’s just a new chance to try something new and learn from mistakes done.

Give room for failure and do much instead of expecting more. That’s one step to climbing up the staircase of mental freedom.

Remind yourself.

Finally, after all, it is said and done it’s a personal responsibility to find peace of mind. Make a routine and follow it to the latter. You can do it personally or in a group

Exercising helps remove toxins from the body creating a feeling of liveliness.

Laugh often. Watching funny videos or reading comics create an illusion of happiness which is all you need.

Fake it till you make it. Try to make progress each day and eventually you will thank yourself in the long term.