Agencies
... Read More
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookie Policy.
Written By: Agencies | Updated : May 10, 2016 11:05 AM IST
In aninteractive presentationon 'Parenting in the Ultra -HD age', the participants opined that they find parenting more challenging today than in previous time. 'The GI Rendezvous' with eminent speaker and Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Hozefa A. Bhinderwala, organized the presentation at the H.K. Clark's Inn. The session was attended by people from different walks which included doctors, teachers, principals, businessmen, and journalists among other professionals. The discussion started with Dr. Hozefa telling the audience not to do any of unavoidable and unconscious behaviours that just happen automatically. After he had given an elaborate list, he asked the participants if they were willing to listen to the list again and they reacted with a 'no'. He brought to the audience's notice that, while we get so irritated quickly with such instructions and cannot tolerate repetitions, we do the same thing with children on a regular basis. (Read: 10 things good parents do with their kids)
He went on to explain how a child's behaviour is directly related to his emotional state and it is very important to be empathetic towards the children. He further stated that this is a very challenging job for most parents today, as when the children grow up they did not have much empathy shown to them from their parents or from the previous generation. The participants unanimously agreed that advances in technology in today's time have also brought new challenges to the parents to deal with the new generation. Almost all of the participants agreed that parenting is more challenging today. Dr. Hozefa also laid down a few common obstacles for good co-operation between parents and childrenand urged the parents to be wary of them. Here are 5 things you must not do to punish your child.
Dr. Gurbilas P. Singh Pannu, one of the organizers of GI Rendezvous said that their organization would organize more seminars and interactive sessions in the near future on various social issues to help the society. Jadish Singh, an eminent Sikh scholar and educationist said that its true that today's generation is paying more time to technologies than to other things and the theory of teaching parenting is more fairer than the practicality of the issue, which today'sparentshave been facing. Dr. Ravinder Singh Malhotra presented memento as a token of respect to chief guest Jadish Singh and Dr. Anupam Kaur, the guest of honour at the occasion.The whole session was interactive and the participants also joined in the discussion, making it a very lively session with differences of opinions and contrasting viewpoints. Check out these 5 activities that you can do to bond with your little one.
Source: ANI
Photo source: Shutterstock (Image for representational purpose only)
