Susan Lieberman wrote "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world." I was born in the U.S. to Mexican parents. I was raised with a strict upbringing and shown to be proud of all my beautiful heritage has to offer; it begins with our family and the unconditional love we have for one another. It's extended into our language, our history, our morals and values, the food we eat, the music we dance to and all the small details that make us who we are. As an adult I carry all of that with me. In the hope that someday when I have a family of my own I can pass along those traditions.
I was not only raised in a Mexican-American household but I grew up being the middle child …show more content…
We have the power to make a positive change. More family time less tv, more preparing meals together less eating processed manufactured food. As a teacher I feel feel like it my obligation to educate parents and children the importance of this. Why? Well simply because not everyone had the same upbringing I was fortunate enough to have. They must make the time for each other. Parents must pass along the life skills they were shown such as the simplicity of sewing a button on a shirt.
In conclusion I truly believe the key for a healthy child is all in the hands of the parent. Though times have changed and the percentage of divorce is high, it's possible for parents to coexist for the sake of the child. Family time and a limited time of technology will help kids avoid a number of social and health issues. “The family -love it or hate it -is where the grown-up generation forms the generation to come.” Not making the time will make it all the more difficult for children to adapt into adulthood and who are we to keep them from
I was not only raised in a Mexican-American household but I grew up being the middle child …show more content…
We have the power to make a positive change. More family time less tv, more preparing meals together less eating processed manufactured food. As a teacher I feel feel like it my obligation to educate parents and children the importance of this. Why? Well simply because not everyone had the same upbringing I was fortunate enough to have. They must make the time for each other. Parents must pass along the life skills they were shown such as the simplicity of sewing a button on a shirt.
In conclusion I truly believe the key for a healthy child is all in the hands of the parent. Though times have changed and the percentage of divorce is high, it's possible for parents to coexist for the sake of the child. Family time and a limited time of technology will help kids avoid a number of social and health issues. “The family -love it or hate it -is where the grown-up generation forms the generation to come.” Not making the time will make it all the more difficult for children to adapt into adulthood and who are we to keep them from