Summary of the articles
According to Lahey (2013), overprotecting children in the course of parenting is a major parental failure in modern societies. The author has handled several cases of children who are overprotected by parents and hardly allowed to make any mistakes or account for their actions.
Parental over-protectiveness presents numerous negative implications in the growth and development of a child. Unless children are given some degree of autonomy, it may not be possible for them to learn between right and wrong. An effective learning experience among children demands personal strive and accountability towards individual actions whenever things go wrong. If a parent opts to bear all the consequences of a child’s failure, then the latter can hardly grow and develop into a mature and responsible person in life.
The author laments of an instance whereby a mother assisted her child to do some homework and unfortunately, the assignment was heavily plagiarized. Even though the mother could not be punished, the student scored a zero and was consequently compelled to redo the task. Children who are brought up in this style often end up as anxious adults who are powerless and helpless. Worse still, they cannot tackle even the slightest challenges that are inevitable in life.
On the other hand, Daniel (2014) explores the causes of low energy potential in the human body. The article by the author also expounds methods that can be used to modify sleeping patterns. In addition, various energy-enhancement techniques have been described by the author.
First, most Americans complain of fatigue in their daily lives. It has become a norm for people to complain about serious body exhaustion. However, most individuals who are affected by physical fatigue are aged above 45 years. Improving sleeping hygiene is one of the well-known techniques for reducing physical fatigue. A high-quality slumber is necessary in order to regenerate, refresh and restore proper functioning of both body and mind.
Second, it is highly advisable to seek medical assistance from a specialized doctor if the fatigue problem persists for over 2 weeks even after taking the necessary measures. A number of treatable health complications share fatigue as a common symptom. In this case, a primary family physician should be sought for additional help.
It is also crucial to review all the previous medications that have been taken when seeking alternative help from a physician. Other physical regeneration techniques proposed by the author include gradual physical exercises, healthy snacks and regular meals that can clean up the diet as well as proper planning of each day. In any case, adequate time for rest or leisure should be spared in spite of a busy schedule.
Reflections
From the first article, I can confirm that managing students who have been over-protected by parents is a serious problem in learning institutions. As an assistant teacher, I have noticed that poor parenting significantly contributes to academic failure among learners. Learning institutions that institute tough disciplinary measures can alleviate the challenges posed by overprotected children.
As it stands now, I lack parenting experience because I am still a single lady aged 30 years. However, the ideas proposed by Lahey (2013) are practical since teachers find an easy time dealing with children who can face the consequences of their actions.
In the second article, I concur that instituting a digital sabbatical is the best option for restoring physical strength. I may do it almost the same way as described by the author with slight modifications to fit my schedule as an assistant teacher. For example, I would prefer cutting down the heavy intake of fats and increase fluids in my diet.
References
Daniel, E. (2014). Solve Your Energy Crisis: A Guide to Finding—and Fixing-the Cause of Your Fatigue (36th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Lahey, J. (2013). Why Parents Need to Let Their Children Fail. Web.