Raising a son or daughter in these times calls for parents with skill, humor and inventiveness. We must raise a generation which has embraced a change ethic . They will thrive on change, considering it an opportunity to stretch out into the future and grow. Flexibility and problem solving can replace the GNP as the new indicators of growth for our society.
Parents can equip their children to make the most of school and life experiences.
Model the spirit of inventiveness. Nurture your child's imagination. Encourage selective television-viewing. Reward responsible risk-taking. Questioning One can never know all of the right answers, especially in a world of rapidly changing information.