Question

Book: Raising Children Who Think for Themselves,” By Elisa Medhus, M.D.

1. How does the author recommend helping children handle real-world influence?

Answer 1

RAISING CHILDREN WHO THINK FOR THEMSELVES: THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PARENTING BOOKS. RISING CHILDREN WHO HELP THEMSELVES IS A NEW DIRECTION TOWARDS PARENTING WHO TEACH PARENTS TO BRING UP EMPATHETIC, SELF CONFIDENT, MORAL AND INDEPENDENT THINKERS.GENERALLY, WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN GROW UP BY HAVING EXTERNAL INFLUENCES. BUT HERE IN THIS BOOK AUTHOR ELISHA MEDHUS REVERSED THAT TREND ALTOGETHER.DECISIOnS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ON THE BASIS OF EXTERNAL INFLUENCES. BUT WE SEE IN TODAYS WORLD MOST OF DECISIONS ARE TAKEN ON THE BASIS OF PEER PRESSURE, MOVIES WITH NEGATIVE IMPACT, OVERLY SEXUALIZED TV SHOWS AND ALL THESE. WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEVERE COPE UP PROBLEMS AND THAT LEADS TO SELF OBSESSED PEOPLE WHO BECOMES VICTIM OF DEPRESSION. GROWING PEOPLE WHO ARE INWARD LOOKING AND CAN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY BY THEMSELVES FOR THEMSELVEs CAN BE A BOON IN THIS WORLD AND THAT CAN ONLY BE PRODUCED BY GOOD PARENTING.