i-Ville.com

Inclusivity, Interculture, Intelligence, Internet, and I (am a part of it)

  • Home
  • Features
  • Quick Reads
  • About Us
  • Facebook
  • The Secret Garden of N
Ubuntu Parenting

Ubuntu Parenting

May 6, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

Ubuntu is an African term that translates to “I am because you are.” It means that we are all Ubuntu is an African term that translates to “I am because you are.” We are all interconnected, no matter what race or country we come from. According to a post I recently read about Ubuntu on TransCultural Group’s May 2022 Newsletter,” Ubuntu points out that an authentic individual human being is part of a larger and more significant relational, communal, societal, environmental, and spiritual world.

Ubuntu

The Ubuntu philosophy teaches us that our actions impact others and our society and that we are also affected by others’ actions. Because we are part of a greater whole, we must work together to progress. We need to share ourselves with others and care for those around us. The Ubuntu philosophy urges us to be compassionate and look after one another.

Understanding Ubuntu parenting

Ubuntu is essential in communities and workplaces. However, the philosophy also plays a vital role in parenting. Being the nurturer, parents are responsible for their children’s balanced growth. Parents need to be inclusive and accommodating of the people and institutions that contribute to the positive development of their children. These include school, peers, religious groups, and other community members.

To achieve well-rounded growth in children, Ubuntu parenting also emphasizes the following:

  • Interdependence among family members and other people in the community
  • importance of relationships
  • cooperation, rather than confrontation
  • skills development
  • discipline
  • accountability

With these skills, children become self-reliant, resourceful, productive, and competent. They also tend to grow up as happy, kind, and emphatic individuals, contributing to a better society. With Ubuntu parenting, the children will understand that everything they do affects the people around them. This awareness results in more responsible, inclusive, and proactive children.

“Nature’s fundamental force is an invisible script to be felt, not seen –I am because You are!”

TransCulltural Group

Source: TCG Newsletter: 2022 May

Filed Under: Parent's Perspective, Parenting

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Proven formula to achieve reading success

Proven formula that enables any parent to set the foundation for a child to achieve reading success
Check me out…

learning to read

Popular Posts

information perspective on technology

Cultural Intelligence 101: Key to Successful Leadership

Cultural Intelligence? The world has indeed become more and more … [Read More...]

coffee

How Much Are You Willing to Spend on Your Children?

What does your coffee spending tell you about how much you are willing to … [Read More...]

Nine Steps to More Effective Parenting (for Parents) – Nemours KidsHealth

There are several actions you can do to fulfill yourself as a parent. Be … [Read More...]

homeschooling

3 Easy Ways to Enjoy Homeschooling

While I spent most of my academic life in public schooling, the reality of … [Read More...]

Copyright © 2022 · i-Ville.com