The challenges of parenthood

Abstract

The article sets apart lifelong education and lifelong learning, which is a more popular expression and is very important for each individual since it docs not end after having completed formal education programmes, but it continues throughout one's life. What education opportunities are available for dcprivileged societies because of social, psychological, cultural and economic reasons? Foreign authors (Freire, Gramschi, Jarvis, Delors) highlight the power of education for progress of the society, changes in attitudes and relationships among people. The research shows that Slovenia does not keep the pace with other countries, such as developed countries of Europe and USA on the area of literacy. Since literacy rates are in correlation with literacy of parents and their level of education, we might have a good reason to be preoccupied. Parcnty, whi reach higher levels of literacy can be more active at encouraging children to read and at developing their reading culture. Thus, literacy can be an extended family arm and parents an important factor at developing working and reading habits of their children. Case studies of nine children and parents illustrate and confirm the fact that in most cases education and reading of parents cease with formal education. Reading habits arc connected only to informal reading of daily papers and care for reading is very often left to children's own initiative and incentives of schools and teachers.