As this week is "Family Week", I would like to share an article which I feel that all must get to read it, in the hope that it will help to build strong family ties, especially in this modern world today.
We can't deny that most parents are spending less time with their children, as they are occupied with their career, thus their children are always being put in the care of domestic helpers, grandparents or day care centers. So, enjoy reading and hope you are all able to get some useful tips from it.
TODAY the reality of a generation gap stares society in the face. Many parents frankly confess that they do not know their own children. They are like strangers. And this gap seems to have happened overnight.
Parents may appear to be close to their children when they are small. But with the advent of teenage something tragic happens. Communication breaks down. Alienation begins. Thus a generation of children has commonly become at odds with its own parents! Why?
Examine you own situation. When does your whole family -- every member --get together and talk--really have a good conversation and family communication? Chances are--seldom, if ever.
Many parents today really do try to provide the best for their children. They want to give them happiness and security. They consequently spend their time and energy in the acquisition of material possessions. Little time or energy, however, is spent to provide for the family's spiritual and emotional needs.
Do you know why children are so inclined to learn from television, whether for good or for bad? Because a television set is never too busy to talk to children. It never brushes them aside while it does household chores or becomes involved in other pursuits. Television programming goes to considerable lengths to attract and hold the attention of youngsters. And it succeeds!
Meanwhile many fathers and mothers spend a minimum amount of time and effort maintaining direct contact with their children. And then they wonder why their children do not turn out as they would like them to.
Where were you when your son's class at school had its open house? Or when your daughter's dance team won the trophy?
Were you just too busy to be there? Was the extra money earned by working overtime that important? Did you really have to clean the oven? A few less dollars and a few specks of dirt at home, is a small price to pay toward an investment in one of your greatest treasures--your children.
If you've been negligent in involving yourself with your children, changing that relationship many not be accomplished overnight, but with diligence and patience it can be done. It must be done. You would be surprised how many young people today are deeply yearning for a closer relationship with their parents.
We can't deny that most parents are spending less time with their children, as they are occupied with their career, thus their children are always being put in the care of domestic helpers, grandparents or day care centers. So, enjoy reading and hope you are all able to get some useful tips from it.
TODAY the reality of a generation gap stares society in the face. Many parents frankly confess that they do not know their own children. They are like strangers. And this gap seems to have happened overnight.
Parents may appear to be close to their children when they are small. But with the advent of teenage something tragic happens. Communication breaks down. Alienation begins. Thus a generation of children has commonly become at odds with its own parents! Why?
Examine you own situation. When does your whole family -- every member --get together and talk--really have a good conversation and family communication? Chances are--seldom, if ever.
Many parents today really do try to provide the best for their children. They want to give them happiness and security. They consequently spend their time and energy in the acquisition of material possessions. Little time or energy, however, is spent to provide for the family's spiritual and emotional needs.
Do you know why children are so inclined to learn from television, whether for good or for bad? Because a television set is never too busy to talk to children. It never brushes them aside while it does household chores or becomes involved in other pursuits. Television programming goes to considerable lengths to attract and hold the attention of youngsters. And it succeeds!
Meanwhile many fathers and mothers spend a minimum amount of time and effort maintaining direct contact with their children. And then they wonder why their children do not turn out as they would like them to.
Where were you when your son's class at school had its open house? Or when your daughter's dance team won the trophy?
Were you just too busy to be there? Was the extra money earned by working overtime that important? Did you really have to clean the oven? A few less dollars and a few specks of dirt at home, is a small price to pay toward an investment in one of your greatest treasures--your children.
If you've been negligent in involving yourself with your children, changing that relationship many not be accomplished overnight, but with diligence and patience it can be done. It must be done. You would be surprised how many young people today are deeply yearning for a closer relationship with their parents.
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