Challenges Traditional Parenting Advice with a Refreshingly Honest Family Perspective
Author: Dr. Žilvinas Svigaris
Book: Who Educates Parents
Publisher: Shea Publishing
Available Now
A unique new book written not only by parents—but with their children—offers a powerful conversation about raising families in today’s rapidly changing world.
Parenting books often promise expert advice and step-by-step solutions, but Who Educates Parents? takes a strikingly different approach. Written by Dr. Žilvinas Svigaris in collaboration with his own family, the book asks a simple yet profound question:
‘Who teaches parents how to become parents?’
Rather than presenting parenting as a one-way process, Who Educates Parents? explores the idea that children educate parents just as much as parents educate children. Drawing on more than two decades of family life, the book combines personal stories, philosophical reflection and honest conversations between parents and children to show how dialogue, trust and shared experiences can strengthen relationships across generations.
Unlike conventional parenting guides, the family’s children contribute their own memories and perspectives throughout the book—sometimes remembering the very same events differently from their parents. This creates a rare and authentic dialogue that encourages readers to reflect on their own family relationships instead of searching for universal parenting formulas.
Covering topics including communication, adolescence, education, responsibility, family traditions, learning through music, schools, creativity and preparing children for an uncertain future, Who Educates Parents? argues that the strongest families are built through mutual respect rather than authority alone.
The book is particularly relevant at a time when many parents face increasing pressures from social media, technology and rapidly changing educational expectations. Instead of focusing on perfection, Dr. Svigaris encourages families to rediscover curiosity, empathy and meaningful conversations that allow every family member to grow.
“Children do not simply receive education—they actively shape the people their parents become.”
Dr. Žilvinas Svigaris brings together an unusual combination of academic expertise and lived family experience. With backgrounds in Computer Science, Economics and Philosophy, he has authored and co-authored several academic works while remaining deeply involved in educational initiatives. Who Educates Parents? represents his most personal project to date, inspired by raising three children and reflecting on the lessons learned together as a family.
Rather than offering rigid rules, Who Educates Parents? invites families, educators and parenting professionals to begin an ongoing conversation about what modern parenting can become when children are treated as participants rather than passive recipients.
The book will appeal to parents, teachers, grandparents, education professionals, family therapists and anyone interested in creating healthier relationships between generations.