Before we talk about how society might shape our children, let’s take a moment to listen to ourselves.
Imagining Your Child's Future
When you imagine your child's future — whether they're already here or not yet born — what do you dream for them?
What kind of person do you hope they become? What do you want them to feel, to explore, to experience?
This page is a space to name your hopes, however big, small, or unexpected. Try to write freely, without worrying about how it "sounds." You don't need to edit or justify — just reflect.
Activity: Hopes and Dreams
Activity: Hopes and Dreams
Take a moment to reflect on what you dream for your child. Use the prompts below to get started:
- What kind of personality do you hope they have?
- What do you hope brings them joy?
- What kinds of relationships or community do you imagine for them?
- What values or skills do you hope they'll develop?
- How do you imagine they'll spend their time?
- What do you want them to know about themselves?
- What do you hope they never have to doubt?
- What kind of freedom do you want for them?
What We've Heard from Parents
What we've heard from parents and caregivers
After speaking with groups of parents and caregivers about their hopes and dreams for their children, we heard these common responses: happiness and feeling loved.
How can the actions we take and the messages we send as parents and caregivers help to support the goal of our children feeling loved and happy?
Keep your responses to the "hopes and dreams" exercise in mind as we move through the workbook. We will revisit them later.
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