New wave in parenting teens (Newspaper article)

February 17, 2005

Thursday, February 17, 2005

New wave in parenting teensBy Yip Wai Fong

Robert and Rita will point out the proper way of nurturing children as opposed

to indulging them with material comforts.AN American couple will be in town

early next month to spread the word on a “new wave of management” for parents

with teenagers. For husband-and-wife team, Robert and Rita Bruce from the

United States, the key to this new parenting method is to infuse spiritual

values and to influence children to think logically and rationally. Drawing

from over 30 years of experience conducting workshops, seminars, and lectures

worldwide as well as raising their four kids, Rita and Robert will speak about

overcoming the turbulent period faced by parents of teenagers. In their

opinion, if this phase is not handled properly, the turbulence could threaten

to persist as a permanent rift between a child and his parents. The couple

will also talk about re-establishing the intimate bond between parents and

their children. Working with various welfare groups in the United States,

Rita notices that modern day children have became “parent smart” and are able

to manipulate their parents at their will. In one of her four books, Sathya

Sai Parenting, Rita wrote: “Our children need boundaries; clear limits can

provide security.” The couple, who follow the teachings of Sathya Sai, will

point out the proper way of nurturing children as opposed to indulging them

with material comforts. They will speak at Sunway University College

Multi-Purpose Hall from 7.15pm to 9.30pm on March 5 at the invitation of Sathya

Sai Central Council of Malaysia. Admission is free. Those who are interested in

attending the talk can register with Sathya Sai Academy of Human Values at

03-2274 4827, fax at 03-2274 5901 or e-mail your particulars to

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