Parenting is often described as something adults do for children, but Dr. Žilvinas Svigaris challenges that assumption in his new book, Who Educates Parents? Published by Shea Publishing and available now, the book presents parenting as a shared journey shaped by both adults and children.
Written in collaboration with his own family, the book explores a question many parents may rarely pause to ask: who teaches parents how to become parents? Rather than offering a fixed set of instructions, Dr. Svigaris draws on more than two decades of family experience to examine how children influence the emotional, intellectual and moral development of their parents.
A distinctive feature of Who Educates Parents? is the inclusion of the children’s own voices. They contribute memories, reflections and perspectives, sometimes recalling the same family events differently from their parents. This layered approach creates an honest dialogue about communication, adolescence, education, responsibility and trust.
The book is aimed at parents, grandparents, teachers, family therapists and education professionals seeking a more thoughtful approach to modern family life. Instead of promoting perfection, Who Educates Parents? invites readers to see parenting as an evolving conversation built on curiosity, empathy and mutual respect.