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Apart from teaching children “The family is
art, Wang now also holds parent-
ing talks to share her education a child’s first
philosophy with parents. school. Giving

“I gradually found that parents children
are the ones who need my help encouragement
most, because their parenting phi- rather than
losophy will have a direct impact
on their children,” Wang says. oppression
Her topics in parenting talks helps build them
include children’s physical and
mental health, how to avoid de- confidence,
pression, how to communicate which is an
properly with children, and how to
create a good family atmosphere. element that
inspires them to
Professor Catherine So Wing- explore”
chee of the Department of Educa-
tional Psychology at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong says good
parenting plays a significant role in Edited by Sean Pan
cultivating children’s interests. Sub-edited by
Nutcha Hunsanimitkul
“The family is a child’s first
school. Giving children encourage-
ment rather than oppression helps
build them confidence, which is an el-
ement that inspires them to explore,”
So says.

So says parents should listen to
their children to better understand
their interests and potential.

The expert hopes that parents
can guide their children to explore
in a way that is as fun as art edu-
cation, which can stimulate their
motivation to find their passion.