In today's society, many parents are faced with the difficulty of communicating with their children, and are often caught in the whirlpool of control and anti-control. They are eager to get to know their children, but they often can't. And "The Awakening of the Family" is such a book that breaks the traditional concept of parenting, providing parents with a new perspective and method. The author of this book is the best-selling American author Shafarisa Barry. With a unique perspective, she integrates Western psychology with Eastern philosophy, providing a very practical guide for family education.
The core idea of this book is that the awakening of the family is not about changing the child, but about changing ourselves. This is not only a new concept of parenting, but also a philosophy of life. It encourages parents to let go of control and nurture their children to be the best version of themselves, rather than trying to make them conform to our expectations. This requires us to break the traditional rules of the game and re-examine our expectations and requirements for our children.
For many parents, this is undoubtedly a challenge. We are Xi to imposing our own expectations and requirements on our children, but we often ignore their personalities and needs. And "The Awakening of the Family" is to show us that the true way of parenting is to cultivate children's independence and self-worth, not to make them what we want them to be.
One case in the book stuck with me: a 12-year-old boy suddenly ran to the balcony to enjoy the scenery after finishing his homework at the urging of his parents. This seemingly ordinary gesture reveals a profound truth - we need to respect children's individuality and needs, so that they have the space and time to experience life and discover their own interests and passions.
In this case, I felt that parenting is not about letting children develop according to our expectations, but about respecting their individuality and needs and bringing out their inner potential. When we allow children to be themselves, they can truly grow and progress.
In addition to respecting children's individuality and needs, The Awakening of the Family also emphasizes the importance of parental self-awareness. We need to reflect on our behaviour and attitudes all the time in order to better understand our children's emotions and needs. As the book says, "We understand others better when we truly know ourselves." ”
A chapter on "letting go of control" made me reflect deeply on my parenting style. I realized that I was losing respect and understanding for my children while trying to control them. And true awakening is to let go of control and allow children to be themselves, but also to let go of judgments and expectations of them.
Overall, The Awakening of the Family is a highly enlightening homeschooling book. It starts from the pain points of life and leads the family to the road of awakening. In a simple way, the authors provide us with practical methods and perspectives to better understand children and ourselves. As the book says: "The awakening of the family is a philosophy of life that requires us to let go of control and cultivate a sense of independence and self-worth in our children." "Through reading this book, I deeply realized that parenting is not only about nurturing children, but also about self-growth and awakening.