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“Society should see parenting as a public health issue and help parents to bring their children up feeling loved. We have birthing classes, but no parenting classes. The latter is desperately needed if we are to avoid self-destruction.” quote by Bernie Siegel
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“Society should see parenting as a public health issue and help parents to bring their children up feeling loved. We have birthing classes, but no parenting classes. The latter is desperately needed if we are to avoid self-destruction.”

Bernie Siegel

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Source Speech: Public health forum, 2021

Parenting should be treated as a public health priority, with education and support to prevent societal harm.

In simple terms: Parenting needs public health focus and education.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for parenting programs in health policy.

Themes

public health parenting social responsibility

Mood

concerned hopeful

Type

advocacy educational

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • community workshops
  • family services

Key Concepts

preventive care family wellbeing community support

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies normalize parenting education?
  • What barriers exist to public health parenting initiatives?
A Different Perspective

Implementing programs requires funding and cultural shift.

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