Now coaches can help you develop a positive parenting style

One of the most common comments offered to a new parent is that raising children will come to them naturally. With growing awareness on how parenting styles can affect a child’s development, even impacting their adulthood, parents of today are actively seeking help to raise their child right. From fetal growth during every stage of the pregnancy to common challenges of teething, toddlerhood, tantrums and the glorious milestones, I learnt the ‘why’ behind my child’s behaviour. “Parenting classes don’t just help couples understand the child better but also themselves, and perhaps address some unresolved issue which impacts their behaviour,” says parenting coach and psychotherapist, Madhu Hisaria. So even though every child is unique and a ‘one course fits everyone’ kind of training seems questionable, he feels that the basic requirement to raise a kind and confident child—especially in the 0-8 age group—remains the same.