Book Ponder

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world if not the hardest. There is no perfect way to parent because every kid is different and they are being raised in many different cultures. We tend to focus on keeping them safe physically, but we may forget about keeping them safe mentally.

I’ve seen too many parents that rush to save the day when their child has a small scrape or hover over them as they play. Yet, they let their kid sit unsupervised on their iPad for hours. We have to protect them from viruses of the mind, there are many things your kids will learn as they grow up, and they would be better off if they learned it from someone they trust instead of a YouTube video, or another kid from school.

How many parents have decided it was the right time to teach their kids about “the birds and the bees” come to find out they already learned about it from a dirty video they found on the internet. It is good for kids to be curious and learn, but for many grown-up topics, don’t be afraid to talk to your kids. Trust me, in the long run, it will be better that they learned it from you instead of a stranger.

Some easy first steps to protect your kids’ minds.

1. Limit their screen time and spend more time playing outside or reading physical books.
2. Set up parental controls on all electronic devices.
3. Be aware of who their friends are and if they are good influences on your kids.
4. Do not be scared to talk to your kids about grown-up topics when they are ready.

I’ll leave you with this great quote from Ryan Holidays Daily Dad newsletter:

So yes, protect your kids. Keep them safe. Lather them with sunscreen. Just make sure you’re also blocking the toxicity and vulgarity of the world as well. Keep them innocent while you can. Keep them away from chemicals, but also make your home a place free of vice and bigotry. Guard them from viruses of the mind, of the soul just as fervently as you protect them from bacteria and germs. 

Because the former is just as deadly as the latter.

Parenting is hard work, but it’s the best work we can do.

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