Author's Note
Every moment of parenting is awkward and difficult.

PART 1.
That's how you become a parent
- Parents' Story -

That's how you become a parent × 17
The Child Who Remembers the Broken Window × 19
Every morning of a mother who sacrificed herself for her family × 22
The opportunity to be a good father comes every moment × 25
How Husbands Show Consideration for Their Single Parenting Wives × 28
Why My Dad Worked as an EBS Instructor for 8 Years × 31
November 20, 2022, the day my dad quit being a teacher × 34
The Terrible Coincidence Between Parents and Children × 38
Son, why do you like daddy? × 41
Parents Grow Thanks to Their Children × 44
Why You Should Teach Your Child Rules × 47
How to Have Fun Talking to Your Teenager × 50
Just listening to your children's stories makes you a better parent × 53
When are parents at their prime? × 56
Tigers leave their skins behind, but parents leave memories behind × 59

PART 2.
That's how you become a parent
- Career Story -

Journey to Find Yourself × 63
Children must think about and choose their own career path × 66
Why Finding Yourself Is So Difficult × 68
The beginning of a child's career path begins with self-awareness × 72
What if Sisyphus liked rolling stones? × 75
Children dream by watching their parents × 78
Good movies and books can change a child's life × 81
A 50-something skateboarder and father of three competes in the Olympics × 83
Mr. Kim Kwan-woo, who won a gold medal in Street Fighter × 86
Why Parents Should Respect Their Children's Idle Time × 89
Something your child likes is the beginning of a career path × 92
Why Parents Should Actively Support Their Children's Interests × 95
My own taste definitely exists × 98
101 Reasons Why You Should Control Your Child's Smartphone Use Right Now
Don't force your child to conform to the world's standards out of greed × 104
How to Raise Your Child to Be a Leading Decision-Maker × 108
Ultimately, a career is not a job, it's an attitude × 111
The only way to make your best choice, the best choice × 114
A child grows up eating a single sincere word from his parents × 117
The One Absolute Rule About Your Child's Career × 120
People who do what they love have something in common × 123
If I could live like myself for even just one moment × 127

PART 3.
First Education Story
- Precedent story -

The Heartbreaking Reality of Korean Education × 131
Special Secrets of Perfect Score Getters on the CSAT × 134
The illusion created by information and passion × 137
Does private tutoring in elementary school guarantee good grades in middle school? × 140
The Terrible Aftermath of Pre-Learning Culture × 143
Children forced to engage in extreme, unwanted competition due to their parents' greed × 146
Opportunity cost between parents and children lost due to college entrance exams × 149
Shocking Current College Scholastic Ability Test English Level × 152
Again, the opportunity cost of admission × 155
The worst possible outcome for a family that follows current practices × 158
The most obvious reason why the current system is failing × 161
Blind kindness is the worst thing for a child × 164
Top 1% child = Parents with net worth of 3 billion × 167
Why Parents Should Never Fear Failure in Elementary or Middle School × 170
Now, is your child ready to study every day for 12 years? × 173
Children who are afraid of failure will eventually stop trying × 176
Most children will eventually give up if they don't like something × 179
If we just follow 'this', our children will be in the top 8% × 182
The Secret of a Mother Who Sent Her Child to a Science High School Without Private Tutoring × 185
Why the effectiveness of private education can never be verified × 188
As the English section of the CSAT becomes more difficult, children need to read more and more × 191
How to Be the Best Parent for Your Child × 194

PART 4.
Second Education Story
- The essence of study -

2 Things Your Child Needs to Study Well × 197
Studying less and hoping for high grades is greed × 200
Practice sitting at your desk right now × 203
It's not that I can't do it because I absolutely don't know × 206
Ultimately, the parents' attitude determines the child's limits × 209
12-year marathon with only 5% of participants winning × 214
Why forced studying doesn't work × 217
Above all, you must help your children find their own purpose for studying × 220
Clear evidence that children are being taught to study × 223
The consequences of acting of one's own free will × 226
Why Parents Should Consider Their Children's Study Motivation × 229
The days when students had to study are over × 232
What destination is in your child's life right now? × 235
Neuroscience Reasons Why You Should Study on Your Own × 238
2 Essential Conditions for Self-Study × 240
The moment you know these two things, the 'real' study begins × 243
Fun made, fun making × 246
Students who want to study well must check 'this' × 249
Why You Must Develop Study Skills in Elementary and Middle School × 252

PART 5.
Third Education Story
- Elementary School Story -

Top Priorities in Elementary School Study × 257
Why the College Entrance Exam is a Marathon × 260
Two Types of Children Who Ask Why They Study × 263
Will going to multiple academies help me study better? × 266
You will never be able to do well in studying if you force yourself to do it because you don't like it × 269
Finishing English for the CSAT in elementary school? × 272
Why studying is difficult starting in 3rd grade × 275
Why Parental Wisdom Is More Necessary × 278
The Pitfalls of Elementary Pre-Education × 281
If the school district is good, will my child do well in school? × 285
Is studying English grammar mandatory in upper elementary school? × 288

PART6.
The Fourth Education Story
- Middle School Story -

Studying starts to fall apart in middle school × 293
Why We Should Be Wary of Blind Good Deeds × 296
The Fatal Trap of Middle School Precedence × 300
The Inconvenient Truth About Middle School Grades × 303
To get an A grade in middle school on your own × 306
Why is 30% of middle school students in the E grade? × 309
Middle School: Children's Last Chance to Realize the Power of Hard Work × 312
The Surprising Mystery of Middle School History Grades × 315
The foundation of good grades is, after all, listening well in class × 318
Control your child's smartphone to see their grades accurately × 321
Children who can't stand smartphones end up being distant from their studies × 323
2018, France's smartphone ban in elementary and middle schools × 325
Shocking proportion of elementary, middle, and high school students' gambling experiences × 328
If a child cannot study on their own in middle school, this is what will happen to them × 331
Changes under the 2022 Revised Curriculum × 335
Now that the policy has changed, will specialized high schools be more advantageous? × 338
Checklist for Families Considering Choosing a Specialized High School × 341
A dragon's tail? A snake's head? × 345
The advantage of a regular high school is time × 348
2 Elements Needed to Compete in Specialized High Schools × 351
Is it absolutely advantageous to attend a specialized academy? × 354
The only time that advanced study can be guaranteed to be effective is elementary school × 357

PART 7.
Fifth Education Story
- High School Story -

The Inconvenient Truth You'll Learn Two Months After Entering High School × 361
364 Things You Need to Do Well in High School
Most children spend their high school years in frustration and uncertainty × 367
High school credit system to be fully implemented starting in 2025 × 370
Who will benefit if the 5-grade system for internal grades is implemented? × 373
Changes in the 2028 College Entrance Exam: What Matters? × 377
Parents should keep telling their children this × 381
The Education Gap vs.
Social Gap × 383

PART 8.
That's how you become a parent

Parents are superpowers who can change their children's future × 387
What Parents Can Protect Their Children × 390
Parents can't stay with their children forever × 392
Thanks to my parents × 395

Epilogue
Together, we will become real parents.