What if children are not simply the ones being educated, but also the people teaching their parents along the way?
That is the central question behind Who Educates Parents?, a new book by Dr. Žilvinas Svigaris that takes a refreshingly different approach to parenting. Rather than presenting parenting as a one-way process, the book explores how children can shape, challenge and educate their parents through shared experiences, conversations and family life.
A Family Conversation About Parenting
Written by Dr. Žilvinas Svigaris in collaboration with his own family, Who Educates Parents? draws on more than two decades of family life.
The book combines personal stories, philosophical reflection and honest conversations between parents and children. Particularly distinctive is the inclusion of the children’s own memories and perspectives, which sometimes differ from their parents’ recollections of the same events.
Rather than offering a universal formula for raising children, the book encourages families to reflect on their own relationships and consider how communication, trust and shared experiences can strengthen connections between generations.
Rethinking Modern Parenting
Who Educates Parents? explores a wide range of subjects including communication, adolescence, education, responsibility, family traditions, music, schools, creativity and preparing children for an uncertain future.
The book arrives at a time when parents are navigating increasing pressures from social media, technology and changing expectations around education. Instead of focusing on perfection, Dr. Svigaris encourages curiosity, empathy and meaningful conversations within the family.
At its heart is the belief that children actively contribute to the people their parents become.
From Academic Experience to Family Life
Dr. Svigaris brings together academic expertise and personal family experience. With backgrounds in Computer Science, Economics and Philosophy, he has authored and co-authored academic works while remaining involved in educational initiatives.
Who Educates Parents? represents his most personal project, inspired by raising three children and reflecting on the lessons they have learned together as a family.
A Book for Parents, Educators and Families
Rather than offering rigid rules, Who Educates Parents? invites parents, educators and family professionals to consider a different model of family relationships — one in which children are active participants rather than passive recipients.
The book is aimed at parents, teachers, grandparents, education professionals, family therapists and anyone interested in developing healthier relationships between generations.
