We are now more vulnerable to time. The implications of this are sobering. We are changing so rapidly that the structures of our families, social systems and communities are not stable from generation to generation. Our modern society must face the difficult choices of what we value and pass on. More than anything, we must recognize that early childhood is not a passive time.
Time is short.
Our world is rapidly changing. Thoughtful dialogue about our society's values, beliefs and child-rearing practices must take place now. If we choose well, untapped potentials will emerge. If we remain passive and let the momentum of our dissolving social structures sweep us into the next generation, we lose the creativity and productivity of millions of children. And we lose our future.