Nurturing Through Time: The History and Evolution of Parenting
By Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino, FAPA.
As a parent of three girls, I know firsthand the challenges of rearing a child. As a product of two cultures, I also know if the significant differences in approaches to parenting. As a professional in the mental health field specializing in adolescent psychiatry, I understand the challenges that many parents face. Most of us are not trained as I am. When our children arrived, we did not get an owner’s manual to help us. Typically, we mirrored our own parents and blundered along as best we could. And we, humans, have been doing this for millennia.
Parenting, the art and science of raising children, has undergone a fascinating evolution throughout the centuries. From ancient civilizations to the modern era, the approach to child-rearing has been shaped by cultural, social, and economic factors. In this exploration of the history of parenting, we will journey through different epochs to understand how parental roles, methods, and perceptions have transformed over time.
Parenting in Ancient Civilizations:
The parenting practices of ancient civilizations serve as the cornerstone upon which subsequent approaches were built. During this epoch, societies such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece laid the groundwork…
