It's not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Parenting is essential for society's health and should be supported through education and resources.
In this quote, Bernie Siegel emphasizes the need for society to prioritize and support parenting as a vital public health issue. He argues that while society has resources like birthing classes, there is a significant lack of support for parents in raising children, which is crucial for the well-being of future generations and the prevention of societal problems.
Themes
ParentingEducationHealthSocietyChildrenSupport
In practice
Example use cases
During a community meeting focused on child welfare, this quote can be used to advocate for more parenting resources.
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