Normally, I’m not very political in my posts, because when it comes to our children, democrat or republican, we all want to raise good, healthy kids, and the other stuff is just noise in many respects.  This article in Ode Magazine goes even further beyond the political issues, and outlines trends that will drastically shape our world in the next 10 years.  When I first saw the headline, I thought maybe they were talking about perfecting hybrid cars or building more automated houses, but these trends are real, and if they are true, our parenting tasks will get much more interesting in the years to come.  Here’s a hint - if Ode Magazine is correct, you won’t need a passport to travel, and countries as we know them will no longer exist.

I like reading Ode because it makes you think just a little bit about something other than how many times Johnny has pooped today.  The issues mentioned in this article could be a very big deal for us as we prepare our little ones to live in the world of the future.  All of these things may or may not happen, but they will certainly spark your thoughts on how to best talk to your kids and help them deal with these or other inevitable world changes.