Part 2 of the Davidson Institute series, “How do We Find Good Information?”
- Part 1: Why Finding Good Information Feels So Hard
- Part 2: Where are you already getting information and what’s your goal?
- Part 3: Making Sense of Conflicting Information and Trusting Your Role as a Parent
- Part 4: Accepting Uncertainty and Learning How to Evaluate Information
- Part 5: Finding Support, Setting Boundaries, and Moving Forward
Where are you already getting your information?
We live in an age of data, where all of us are surrounded with information every moment of the day. You likely already read emails every day, and most people have social media or are aware of conversations happening on various digital parenting platforms. You also likely get information about parenting from talking to others, even when you aren’t directly asking for advice.
Taking stock of where you already get your information can help you search for resources that you’re most likely to use and absorb. If you’re a big reader, maybe parenting books are your thing. If you have a job where you’re in the car a lot, there are podcasts talking about the PG/2e parenting experience, rather than letting those books gather dust at home.
It’s also worth it, as you steep yourself in this community, to take stock of which approaches resonate with you. There are many professionals and content creators in the PG/2e conversation now, and some of them are going to speak louder than others in your life. Many of those professionals have social media accounts, email newsletters, books, and podcast interviews so that you can digest their content in the best way possible.
In short: To start getting more informed on the PG/2e path, begin by leaning a little more into how you’re already consuming information. You don’t need to start a new habit or change everything.
As we get into this discussion, one of the things that will help lay the groundwork for our conversation is exploring some of the reasons that people do more research and seek out more information. In other words, let’s talk about goals.
How Our Young Scholars Program Helps Families
Our Family Services team works hard to provide Young Scholars families with resources at every turn to enhance the conversations that we have in our program. If one of those resources resonates with families, they may subscribe to the author’s newsletter to learn a little more and then take the plunge to buy their book when they are more familiar with their writing style and where they approach conversations from. We know parents might not have time to sift through everything; when we provide resources, our hope is that families will use the ones that resonate as a springboard for learning more and digging even deeper for themselves.
When you seek out information or support, what’s your goal?
For many parents, there’s a quiet hope for something simple and definitive–an answer that makes everything feel easier right away.
But most of life’s questions don’t come with that kind of clarity. There’s no quick solution that resolves every challenge. There’s no singular insight that lights the way all at once and makes next steps clear and obvious. There’s no secret, magical master key that unlocks everything all at once.
So, if we slow down for a moment, what are you really hoping to hear? How would you like this information to support you as you move forward?
We will explore how to navigate conflicting information in Part 3.
Permission Statement
This article is provided as a service of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting profoundly gifted young people 18 and under. To learn more about the Davidson Institute’s programs, please visit www.DavidsonGifted.org.
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