In this semester, which is full of warm atmosphere and infinite expectations, we have embarked on a meaningful and inspiring journey together - "Home-School Co-education Classroom". This is a heart-to-heart exchange, a collision of wisdom and wisdom, Mr. Michael Laury, a foreign academic advisor, personally taught, starting from the key elements of parenting, gradually unveiling the importance of education and guidance for us, leading every participating parent to explore the true meaning of parenting. This series of five classes has been successfully concluded, and parents have listened carefully in the class, actively participated in discussions, shared each other's experiences and puzzles, and formed a good learning atmosphere. These five lessons have come to an end, but their impact is far-reaching and long-lasting.

At the beginning of the first lesson, Mr. Michael asked the group what successful parenting is and what are our core expectations for children's development. The answers are basically the same, but they are nothing more than the following.

But are these what parents expect from themselves, or are they really based on their expectations for their children? We may all be unconsciously driven by the instinct to love ourselves more than others, but the essence of true education is not simply to shape children's external behavior, but to nourish their inner world, so that the seeds of love and self-knowledge can take root in their hearts.

Mr. Michael also shared an interesting story about his home in the United States, where there was a thin apple tree in the yard that produced sour and astringent apples, and that the tree could theoretically produce good apples using traditional methods such as fertilization or optimal care strategies, but these measures were often time-consuming and laborious. In order to get a good result faster, he chose to buy a big and red apple and fishing line, and hung the good apple on the apple tree, which seemed to have a good result, but the apple tree still bore sour and astringent apples the next year, and finally the family chose to take care of the apple tree patiently, and through hard work, the tree finally produced big and sweet apples.

Sometimes raising a child is like planting an apple, if you only pursue the appearance of the glossy, just like decorating the tree just for the appearance of the apple, whether this practice is really beneficial to the child's all-round development, it is indeed worth pondering. You can reflect on whether you have the following questions.

The relationship between parents and children caused a great discussion among parents at that time, what is the role of parents? What about the relationship between parents and children?

Some parents disagree with this picture, believing that the relationship between parents and children is not a traditional model of superiority and superiority, but an equal partnership based on mutual respect and understanding. In this context, Mr. Michael's view is not intended to establish the role of parents as 100% authority, placing children in a subordinate or subordinate position, as if they were slaves.

In fact, Mr. Michael's original intention is to emphasize that there should be clear responsibilities and boundaries within the family, so that children know who is responsible for decision-making and management in the family, which is essential for cultivating children's sense of responsibility and rules. At the same time, he also stressed that parents must be vigilant against any behaviour that may pose a threat or intimidation when exercising this role, especially the "count to three" discipline method that may cause anxiety and anxiety in children.

Parents, as administrators, also need to give their children the right to appeal.

In the process of education, parents need to stand by their children's side, let their children learn from their parents, and parents also need to learn to understand their children.

Communication is indispensable in this process, and the purpose of communication must be to understand your child, not just to make your child understand you.

In response to these three questions, parents had a heated discussion. One of the parents made a very resonant point, saying that the key is to see if you are willing to sacrifice. This sacrifice is not only reflected in the allocation of time, such as giving up personal leisure time to watch TV series, and instead spending time with children and spending warm and meaningful family time together; It is also reflected in the adjustment of personal interests and preferences, and the willingness to temporarily put aside their hobbies in order to accommodate their children's interests, so as to enhance the emotional connection and mutual understanding between parents and children.

There is also a parent who has made an agreement with his child to study together, he will take notes every time he participates in the "parent class", and his daughter will also do every reading carefully, and their father and daughter will motivate each other and make progress together.

You can fill out this reflection form based on how you spend with your children or partner.

The process of filling out the reflection form is actually an effective way to self-examine and manage your emotions, and it may help you to significantly reduce your anger and enable you to think more calmly and objectively about issues that you have not noticed or realized before. In this process, you need to focus your attention on specific events or behaviors, recording and analyzing why they happened, your immediate reactions, and the consequences of those reactions. This structured way of reflection forces you to think outside the emotional frame of mind and instead look at things from a more rational and holistic perspective.

At the end of the day, please think again about how we can cultivate children's character. Will the answer be different from your previous one?

We sincerely hope that this "Parent Workshop" can become a stepping stone for parents in the great cause of raising children, a starting point, not an end. We hope that through this class, parents can be guided to realize that raising children is a marathon journey, not a sprint. It requires parents to maintain a long-term learning attitude, constantly adapt to the changes in their children's growth stage, and grow and progress together with their children.

We also noticed that there were fewer and fewer fathers than in the first session, and we strongly hope and encourage more fathers to actively participate in parenting-related activities, and we firmly believe that by strengthening the role of fathers in the parenting process, we can provide more comprehensive and balanced support for children's development.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the parents who participated in the "Home-School Class", your active participation not only reflects the deep concern for their children's education, but also the parents who participated in the whole five classes received a small gift prepared by us at the end of the class. We hope that through such a small intention, we can further stimulate the enthusiasm for home-school cooperation.

I would like to thank Mr. Zheng Yuexu, President of the Parent Association, for his active participation and support in the whole process of the "Home-School Co-education Classroom".

I would like to thank Ms. Ran Yue for providing translation services throughout the "Home-School Co-education Classroom".