Education for parenthood as a contemporary challenge

Abstract

The fundamental qualities of a fully functioning adult are a professional job and a family where they are able to fulfil their marital and parental roles. Parenthood is not only a developmental stage - an area of self-fulfilment - but it is also a wellspring for finding purpose in life, satisfaction and joy. It is manifested in the fulfilment of the role of ‘mother’ and ‘father’. A family based on mutual love, respect, responsibility and communication remains the most suitable environment for fulfilling these roles. In modern times socio-cultural pressures have changed the paradigm of family life and give rise to new challenges in for parents, which places preparation for responsible parenthood as an essential component in the education of a young generation. This issue will be elaborated upon in the presented article.