The Forgotten Art of Parenting the Parent

parenting the parent

Parents are not separate from their children; they are interconnected and interdependent. By acknowledging and addressing their own emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs, parents can create a more harmonious and supportive environment for their children to thrive.

Do you believe that parenting is a one-way street? While we focus on how to raise our children, often neglecting the fact that parents also need guidance, support, and parenting. The truth is, parenting the parent is just as crucial as parenting the child.

The Pressure Cooker of Modern Parenting

Modern parenting is a high-pressure, anxiety-ridden endeavor. We found that 69% of parents feel pressure to be perfect, while 70% worry about not doing enough for their children. This pressure cooker environment can lead to burnout, stress, and a host of mental health issues.

Our research also revealed that parents are more stressed than non-parents, with 77% of parents reporting stress levels that exceed those of non-parents. This stress can have a profound impact on parenting style, with anxious parents more likely to be authoritarian, permissive, or neglectful.

It's time to recognize that parents need parenting too.

Strangi Gurukul, encourages parents to prioritize self-care activities, such as exercise, meditation, or hobbies, to reduce stress and increase overall well-being.

Join Strangi Gurukul community of parents as support groups, online forums, and social media groups. This will help reduce feelings of isolation and increase access to resources and advice.

Strangi Gurukul recommends that parents should share responsibilities with their partners, family members, or friends to reduce workload and increase emotional support.

Join Strangi Gurukul to access parenting resources, such as parenting classes, workshops, and online courses, to develop effective parenting skills.

As Satrangi Gurukul parents can have mental health discussions and have access to professionals, to support in managing stress and anxiety.

Parents must invest time and energy in the well-being and development to Improve parenting effectiveness, Reduce conflict and stress, Enhance parent-child relationships and Break cycles of trauma and promote healthier family dynamics.

Satrangi Gurukul's approach challenges the conventional notion that parents must be perfect, selfless, and all-knowing. Instead, we acknowledge that parents are human beings with their own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations.

Parents must Prioritize self-care, Seek support, Practice mindfulness, Embrace imperfection and Engage in self-reflection.

-Satrangi Gurukul