One of the most effective ways to develop a new Parent is to do “fieldwork” on actual parenting. You actually go out into the field (the community or the real world) to observe methods of parenting and determine how they can be improved. An internship or apprenticeship, where a person is actually doing work under supervision, could be called field work. Many professions require this as part of their training.

In previous generations, apprenticeship or internship in parenting was common. Large families and relatively stable neighborhoods enabled people to observe parenting and decide whether it was adequate or not. Today families are smaller and many people have less time for parenting because they are juggling priorities. Traditional parent education, intrinsic in most cultures, is disappearing today. Because of this, people who are reparenting themselves may know very little about being a parent. That is where the parenting field work comes in. It begins with planned observation.

Planned observation includes going to places where people are parenting young children and observing what is going on—both positive and negative. Supermarkets or department stores are rich fields for observation. Sometimes the parents are harried and the children look hurried, helpless, and hopeless. Sometimes both look happy. Nursery schools and playgrounds reveal a more structured facet of child rearing that involves directed play. This kind of observation can be very useful if you want to be a better new Parent to yourself.

Another way to further understand how to develop your new Parent is to read books on child development, particularly on developing a child’s self-esteem. Throughout your study, ask yourself “What am I learning that is new and positive that I could begin to apply to myself?” “What kind of parenting education do I need that will enhance my ability to be happy?”

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