As parents, we all share a common goal: we want to raise successful, resilient children who can thrive in the face of life's challenges.
We pour our hearts into their education, ensuring they have the best opportunities and tools to succeed. But there's a truth many of us overlook—a truth that can change everything about how we approach parenting.
The truth is, you can't teach your child something you don't possess yourself. If you want to raise resilient kids, you first need to develop your own resilience and ways of thinking.
My Parenting Epiphany
From the moment my first son was born, my top priority was to help him grow into a confident, innovative, and happy child.
As I watched the world around us change at an exponential pace, my determination only deepened.
I realized that the world I grew up in, no longer exists—my son is navigating a completely new reality, one filled with uncertainties and challenges we can't yet fully understand.
I became intensely focused on preparing my children to succeed in this unpredictable future.
I encouraged them to be strong, to think critically, and to persevere in the face of adversity. But despite my best efforts, something wasn't clicking.
My children weren't fully embracing the values I was trying so hard to teach them.
It wasn’t until I faced a few big personal struggles that I understood why.
I was expecting my children to embody qualities that I hadn't fully developed within myself. I urged them to be resilient, yet I hadn't cultivated enough resilience in my own life. I wanted them to think creatively, but I often found myself trapped in conventional thinking.
This realization was a pivotal moment for me. I understood that if I wanted my children to develop these crucial qualities for success, I needed to model them first.
And so, my journey of self-improvement and growth began.
The Journey to Becoming a Better Parent
Embarking on this journey wasn't easy.
It required me to confront my own limitations, insecurities, and fears.
I had to learn how to bounce back from setbacks, how to think outside the box, and how to approach challenges with a positive mindset.
In essence, I had to become the kind of person I wanted my children to be.
As I worked on developing my resilience, creativity, and problem-solving skills, something remarkable happened—my children began to mirror these changes.
They started to approach their own challenges with more confidence and creativity. They became more resilient in the face of setbacks, and I could see them growing into the strong, innovative individuals I always dreamed they would be.
Your Journey Starts Here
This experience taught me that parenting isn't just about teaching our children; it's about growing alongside them.
If we want our kids to be resilient, we need to show them what resilience looks like. If we want them to think creatively, we need to model creative thinking in our own lives.
This is the essence of my book, "Think Unique - Raising a Successful Innovative Child." It's not just a guide for helping your child develop critical life skills—it's a roadmap for your own growth as a parent.
This book takes you on a journey to become the best version of yourself so that you can be the role model your child needs.
In the pages of "Think Unique," you'll find practical strategies and insights to help you build resilience, creativity, and innovative thinking in both yourself and your child.
You'll discover how to break free from conventional thinking, how to approach challenges with confidence, and how to foster a mindset of growth and success in your family.
The Power of Leading by Example
Our children are always watching us.
They learn more from what we do than what we say.
By investing in our own growth and development, we not only become better parents but also empower our children to reach their full potential.
So, if you’re serious about raising resilient, successful children, start with yourself. Embrace the journey of self-improvement, and watch as your children follow in your footsteps.
Here is what other parents say about my book "Think Unique – Raising a Successful, Innovative Child,"
“For parents passionate about being even better supporters of their child(ren), this is not a book to read just once. It is one to come back to again and again, as the journey within is one we need to take as parents for ourselves, as well as with and alongside our children.
We as parents are our children’s best teachers.
This book gives practical strategies to identify and break free from our own constrained thinking from our pasts, unleashing our own creativity again. Then using this clear framework for design thinking in real situations, you can nurture your children’s creativity to solve challenges you’re facing together – making life better for you and your family.
We are all unique, we are all born creative.
I highly recommend this book."
“This is a great inspirational book with lots of practical ideas for kids and adults alike to apply to school and work. It's a book you can dip into again and again for ideas on creative thinking. It has certainly made me think about the way I approach my parenting and problem solving at work. I think all parents should read this!
What a pleasure to read a book that has me pause, ponder and realize how I can incorporate it into my work and home lives! Thank you, Ortal, for sharing your craft, your insight, your unique thinking, with us, the readers. “
Dr. Hope Blecher, an educator with 35+ years K-college
There is always room to grow as a parent.
Are you ready to take the next step?
Click here to start your Think Unique journey.
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