Happy New Year and compliments of the season to all our readers! As we step into 2025, it’s a time for celebration, reflection, and new beginnings. However, amidst the joy and festivities, it is essential for parents not to get carried away by the euphoria of the season’s greetings. Instead, let us remain mindful of our responsibilities and focus on how to make this year a successful one in our parenting journeys.
As we step into the prospects the year 2025 has for us, let us dedicate ourselves to creating safe, protective and secured nurturing environments for our children, not just by wishes, waiting, or wanting but by adopting effective strategies, and placing their well-being at the forefront. Together, we can approach the challenges of parenting in 2025 with intentionality and purpose.
We all must know that every new- year comes with its own peculiar challenges because it is a year we have never lived and experienced before. The effect of these peculiar experiments in the new -year is not limited to embedded parents alone; the new entrants will also feel it. There are singles who just got married in the previous month-December
Transitioning from singlehood to married life is significant and often puzzling for many new parents. This transition involves how they will manage their individual lifestyles, income management and expectations, and habits into a shared vision of family life. It is the reason why every year all religious centres give inspiring hope by way of a watchword for the year to prepare the congregants for the imminent challenges and opportunities of the new -year.
At Parenmark Academy, we have watched the events of past years and as a result have seen the consequences of unpreparedness in many parents, of intentional steps to predict the future and come up with suggested solutions to mitigate the parenting challenges. This week’s article seeks to address this anomaly by charging parenting experts and family practitioners to make parents understand and embrace sustainable parenting in this season. Sustainable parenting is an approach that emphasizes raising children with a strong awareness of mindful and purpose driven parenting and the consequences of our actions or inactions. This philosophy goes beyond simply teaching children about obedience and attending to home chores; it encompasses a holistic view of how daily choices impact their immediate environment and future consequences.
Primarily, sustainable parenting involves the commitments of parents to be supportive and responsive towards successful parenting in 2025. Parents who adopt this approach actively engage their children in discussions about issues affecting their immediate environment, encouraging them to think critically about topics such as leadership, personal vision and purpose, business and economy, the future of education and job creation, climate change, and global peace.
As we enter 2025, the wisdom behind sustainable parenting becomes increasingly vital, especially as families navigate the myriad challenges posed by the unpredictable nature of each new -year. The transition into a new year often brings with it a fresh set of uncertainties and obstacles that can significantly impact parenting dynamics such as; evolving social norms and expectations, screen time management, economic uncertainty and government policies, and mental health awareness. In view of the uncertainties, the landscape of parenting is likely going to shift, and with it comes the potential for both challenges and opportunities
It is not unlikely that parents may encounter behaviours from their children that will surprise or even shock them because they are navigating a new world filled with external influences; such as the pervasive effects of social media; click and baits, FOMO (fear of missing out) music and entertainment (new hit songs will drop and with new hits come new attitudinal tendency), parents will face a myriad of issues that require thoughtful engagement. The reality is that the dynamics of adolescence are changing rapidly, and many parents will grapple with these shifts throughout the year.
However, your resolute determination to seek solutions will set you apart. In 2025, it is crucial to approach parenting with a mind-set of assertion rather than aggression. The temptation to react harshly to unexpected behaviours can be strong, but it is essential to remember that knowledge is your greatest ally. By acquiring the right information and applying it effectively, you can minimize the challenges of parenting in this evolving landscape.
This year will undoubtedly bring social and economic challenges for many families. The pressures of a changing economy may impact family dynamics and resources. Yet, by encouraging brutal and honest communication with the children on how to understand the dynamics and stay informed about the influences they face makes the job easy for you.
Regardless of the challenges parents may face in 2025, I will conclude this paper in the next edition with strategies that parenting experts can provide to help parents stay afloat.
