Author: Kamlesh Patel | Genre: Self-help, Parenting | Pages: 315
In today’s world, parents are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before. Whether is it extracurricular summer camps or swimming classes or online math tutorials or computer programming, they’re constantly striving to prepare their kids for the future and keeping them up the competitive pedestal. Parents have transformed into busy planners and chauffeurs, shuttling their children from one activity to another, filling their days with ambition and desire.
But amidst all this hustle and bustle, there’s are important questions to consider: Are we really nurturing our children’s inner growth? Are we equipping them with the skills they need to become compassionate and resilient individuals? Are they being prepared the right way to face the world when it comes to it?
“Wisdom takes away the anxiety that comes from trying to control everything and helps the parents focus on laying a strong foundation for the child.”
“The Wisdom Bridge” by Kamlesh D. Patel, also known as Daaji answers these significantly introspective questions in a smart way. This book shifts the focus away from just preparing our children and instead highlights the importance of caring for them on a deeper level—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Drawing from research, conversations with psychologists and educators, and personal experiences as grandparents and parents, Daaji provides valuable insights on parenting by also busting myths on modern-age parenting.
This handbook on parenting is divided into nine sections, each focusing on a different principle.
- Raising a child still takes a village
- Be guided by wisdom. Seek it. Cultivate it. Share it.
- Preparation begins long before the children arrive.
- Happy mothers make happy families
- Early childhood is the foundation of wisdom.
- Character builds personality
- Youth are the future. Guide them, don’t break them.
- Lifestyle is an expression of one’s attitudes.
- Disciple your love, not love your discipline
“There is no such thing as a perfect parent so just be a real one.”
Through the pages you realize how raising kids has become a more mechanical process leaving all the warmth and nurturing out of it. It doesn’t have to be this way. Parents see their responsibility toward their child more as duty due to the rush of personal commitments, work priorities, etc. and thus, day by day, kids are growing up but due to the lack of love and warmth, they are hardly connected to their parents, emotionally or spiritually. This is a harsh and sad truth of today’s generation. The book hence emphasizes on the core principles of parenting and teaches us how to instill wisdom in our children as they grow. It encourages us to redirect our energies from anxiety to appreciation when it comes to raising our children, instilling more humanly values. By tapping into the wisdom of grandparents and parents, ‘The Wisdom Bridge’ offers a better perspective on how to raise a happy family with kids who are well-nurtured, well-rounded, and well-prepared for the future.
“Families today lack support and are somehow DIY-ing parenting.”
So, if you’re a parent wondering if you’re doing enough to nurture your child’s growth, this book might just provide the guidance and wisdom you need. It’s a reminder that parenting is not just about preparing for the future but also about cultivating the qualities that will help children thrive in the present, face challenges positively, and come out a winner.
Final Verdict
‘The Wisdom Bridge’ by Kamlesh Patel (Daaji) is a must-read for grandparents, parents, teenagers, and couples planning to start a family. It offers insights into preparing for parenthood, the roles of different family members in raising a child, and the importance of a happy mother. The book provides solutions to modern parenting challenges with a mix of traditional and practical approaches. So just about when parents start reading books on pregnancy, starting a family, how to be a parent, ‘The Wisdom Bridge’ by Daaji stands a strong contender to secure a place in the life of to-be-parents. It’s a wonderful gift for adults.
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P.S.: I received a review copy from the author, but the review remains unbiased.
