Main trends in 2018 in parenthood, upbringing and education

violence condemned

Questions of violence that have been actively discussed in public affairs after Harvey Weinstein and start movement #MeToo, have not lost relevance in 2018. In Russia and other countries were conspicuous two trends.

The first - on violence against women and children began to talk more. Talk about it still difficult, but not ashamed. Kids boarding school in Chelyabinsk toldAbuse of orphans in an orphanage near Chelyabinsk. What do we know about him?How they were raped educators. Victims of violence by priests after many years sayHundreds of 'Predator Priests' Sexually Abused Young Victims, Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report Finds about crimes. Australian MP, speaking in Parliament, is recognizedLabor MP Emma Husar gives emotional account of growing up with domestic violenceThat as a child ran in the motels of domestic violence.

The second trend - the violence is now not only discussed, but condemned by society. Yes, all the more difficult to achieve a just punishment. Yes, the victims themselves are still often feel guilty. Yes, statistics looks

UN statistics on violence against women scary. Yes, about a third of parents in Russia recognized"Apple from apple-tree", or how to raise children?That resort to physical punishment as "educational measures».

But were this year's cases that talk about the changing of public opinion. At boarding school educators in Chelyabinsk opened a criminal case, and in the society they were convicted, it seems, everything. The head of the Investigative Committee criticized the adoption of a law on decriminalization of beatings in the family. And now the Russian people themselves massively condemnOpinion poll about the attitude to violence violence. In other countries, it is also becoming the norm. Simple you are a man or a sports star, the society is ready to reject you for acts of violence.

For example, American football, "Kansas City" team player Karim Hunt was removed from the team after the game, a video appeared in which he roughly pushes the woman. Footballer subjected to public criticism and, in particular, has been removed from most cash game pro football Madden NFL 19.

Motherhood becomes public

Many of the topics of motherhood ceased to be a taboo in 2018. Now shoot childbirth - it is fashionable and prestigious, but to win in the competition of the International Association of photographers who shoot birth, a serious struggle unfolds.

Public breastfeeding also become a trend. In the main, perhaps the picture, the model is feeding the baby directly during the show.

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Body after childbirth - another topic that in 2018 out of the gloom. Candice Swanepoel, bikini highest paid model in the world, known for her collaboration with Victoria's Secret, publishedVictoria's Secret Model Candice Swanepoel Is Not Here for Critique About Her Belly 12 Days After Childbirth your photo within two weeks after delivery, was attacked and refused to apologize. The former "Miss England" puts a photo of his body a few hours after birth.

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The concept of "get in shape" is now a matter of public discussion.

Women who have experienced miscarriage, too, came out of the shadows and declared themselves. They are no longer ashamed to talk about it and give interviews to leading publications, including the magazine People, where talk about their feelings. Their support for flash mobs are in the social networks, and children who appeared after the mother has experienced the loss of a child, called "rainbow". Here are the main photo of the baby this year.

It depicts all the bubbles from the medications, syringes, plasters, and other tests, which survived by his mother during pregnancy.

Motherhood in 2018 has become more open, but no less beautiful. Here are our favorite photoshootMy leap into motherhood - in picturesWhich illustrates the way to motherhood.

In general, 2018 was a year when a celebrity openly talking about parenting. On the front, of course, Serena Williams. After birth, the athlete gave an honest interviewSerena Williams on Motherhood, Marriage, and Making Her ComebackShe told about how it hurts, how long it was restored, and now that she knows what is necessary just a woman. On the "Roland Garros" this year, Serena appeared in a special compression suit, which helps in the prevention of blood clots after childbirth.

Catsuit anyone? For all the moms out there who had a tough recovery from pregnancy-here you go. If I can do it, so can you. Love you all!! pic.twitter.com/xXb3BKDGNF

- Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) May 29, 2018

Williams dedicated tweet this to all women who have experienced difficulties during pregnancy and childbirth.

Foster parents need help

We are used to refer to parents who adopt children like the demigods, who go on a heroic feat. But in 2018 showed that the adoptive parents - ordinary people. Their fears, doubts and mistakes. In Russia, every tenth child who finds a new family returnsStatistics orphans in Russia back to the orphanage. But the reasons for this should be sought not in the commercialism of foster moms and dads.

New lawMinprosvescheniya toughens conditions for foster parentsWhich will come into force from January 1, 2020, limit the rights of foster parents, to tighten the criteria for them and oblige to raise no more than three children, including their own. And this is not the direction in which society should go to support the parents, who went to the courageous step.

Fathers, too, there

By mothers in 2018 did not lag behind and fathers. The Pope said in a loud voice that they are. And fathers are also living, vulnerable and experiencing.

It turned out that the Pope suffered from the loss of the pregnancy, what to soulful articleFathers suffer from pregnancy loss and still births, too for The Washington Post, for example, said Vernon Gibbs, usually the father of three children from the Bronx. And yet the Pope get pleasure from maternity leave, and do not regret the missed career opportunities. I share this viewMy paternity leave was wonderful - all fathers should be given the chance with The Guardian is one of its editors, Maxton Walker.

One of the best players in the world, David Silva took a break in a brilliant football career, to be near his son, who was born prematurely. And then I came with him on the field and wrote a touching letter to the club with gratitude for their support.

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LeBron James put on a t-shirt with a print of the first dunk in honor of his son. Britain's Prince William has fallen asleep on the official event after the first sleepless nights with a newborn son. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds as always funny jokes about fatherhood.

Weird. My daughter JUST stabbed me in the right eye. (She's not a ninja, but she IS a bit of a dick) Point is, We can finally trade roles... (Happy Birthday Bubba!) https://t.co/TsDLuTACaO

- Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) August 11, 2018

And more researchIncreasing number of fathers want access to paternity leave, new research suggestsThat they are held in the US, showed that the pope wants to work less and more to care for newborns. As many as 63% of men said that they want to quit or take a long vacation to spend the first few weeks after the birth of a number of children.

Undoubtedly, with the popes are still many problems. For example, only 2% of fathers to leave RussiaStatistics Company SuperJob maternity leave. But we believe that in 2019 the popes voice will be heard more.

Children and adolescents are actively manifest themselves

List videoblogerov richest according to Forbes recently headedHighest-Paid YouTube Stars 2018: Markiplier, Jake Paul, PewDiePie And More seven years Ryan from the US. This year, he earned $ 22 million. We can argue, for the benefit of the baby if this fame, but the trend in 2018 is undeniable: children and young people declared themselves as independent personalities.

Political activity of adolescents has become a real discovery for all the more in the past year. It turned out that a whole generation of young people who want to be heard. This year, young people continued to defend his point of view.

But children are not limited to politics. They are developing a site dedicated to literacy, which is used by teachers, protect feminism. And also combine their studies with work in blokcheyn startups and create popular blogs.

However, for children and adolescents in 2018 become relevant to new dangers, such as kiberbulling. Now, the online space has become a major platform for the persecution and attempt to take out anger.

In any case, this year proved that modern parents can no longer afford to consider the children subordinate and powerless.

The cinema is changing view of the family

As we understand that the world has really changed? Of course, Disney cartoons! And in 2018 there was one of them, which illustrates the changes in parenting and education.

In the animated film "The Incredibles 2" occur unprecedented event for Hollywood. Mom sent to save the world, and my dad stays at home with the children, superheroes and understands how difficult it had to wife. Here you and a midlife crisis, and change gender roles in-one flavored with scenes of car chases and fights. Cartoon has already been called a cultural sensation.

The cinema also has been a shift. Now the mother on the screen - it is tired, with an imperfect body and without makeup (but with a glass of wine) a living person. This is a lovely Charlize Theron in a comedic drama about motherhood "Tully". In the movie "The Wild Life", which is called one of the favorites of "Oscar race," divorce is described as a disaster for the child, the consequences of which are unknown to anyone. A father and daughter relationships are shown in the truest sense of the word through the computer screen in the sensational movie "Search".

Schools are getting interesting

It seems that in 2018 about the "knowledge economy" has already heard everything. Human potential, creative thinking, the ability to take creative solutions - all of these criteria are now imposed on young workers. So, new schools needed new approaches to education. In 2018 it opened a few schools that illustrate the changes in the education system throughout the world.

For example, in Latvia the school opened for the boys, which is attended by parents and children. Classes are held at the Montessori system, and in addition to studying subjects the pope and his sons take care of the pets, cook food and wash the floors. This, according to the organizers, should involve fathers in the upbringing and unite them with their children.

In New York opened its doors to the school, where the architecture - a part of the educational process. All the rooms here are universal and smoothly into one another. There are no bells and schedules, and children can move freely and to talk with teachers and peers.

Russia, too, is not far behind. In 2018 the project was opened for programmers "School 21" where free act can be anyone, you just go on-line testing. At school, no teachers and pupils the task - for four years to independently solve increasingly complex programming tasks. School creators have called it "educational RPG».

Teachers are tired and subjected to harassment

This year, there was much talk about bullyingUNESCO Institute: in Russia up to one third of schoolchildren are subjected to harassment children in school. According to the UNESCO Institute in Russia, one third of students subjected to harassment. There was a whole series of serious material with the stories of those who experienced bullying in the past and those who are suffering from them now.

But it was in 2018. The Company has paid attention to the bullying of teachers. And it turned outRussian students were more likely to show aggressionThat 70% of teachers in Russia became victims of persecution on the part of students.

Talk about it are still pending. Even in the English-speaking media you rather find materials with headlines such as "10 ways to recognize a teacher who engaged in harassment," but not the article about bullying teachers themselves. We hope that 2019 will change the situation, and a teacher in the eyes of society will be a living person, not a robot, which never suffers and does not get tired.

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In 2018, we released a lot of texts about the coolest kids and parents. That doIf you can not enjoy motherhood. how prepare to pregnancy and do not shout children. how travel with the kid, and the places where the best relax family. Next year we will write even more classroom materials on the upbringing and education. Happy New Year!